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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.92, 4,933.29 and 1,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.92, 4,933.29 and 1,981.65 is: 2,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.92 : 4,933.29 = 1,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.92/4,933.29 = 1,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.92x = 4,933.29 × 1,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.92x = 9,776,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,054.13/3,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.62

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