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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.41, 4,934.24 and 1,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.41, 4,934.24 and 1,982.22 is: 2,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.41 : 4,934.24 = 1,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.41/4,934.24 = 1,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.41x = 4,934.24 × 1,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.41x = 9,780,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,749.21/3,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.56

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