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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.03, 4,932.18 and 1,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.03, 4,932.18 and 1,980.73 is: 2,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.03 : 4,932.18 = 1,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.03/4,932.18 = 1,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.03x = 4,932.18 × 1,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.03x = 9,769,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,282.33/3,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.41

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