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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.55, 4,934.15 and 1,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.55, 4,934.15 and 1,982.16 is: 2,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.55 : 4,934.15 = 1,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.55/4,934.15 = 1,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.55x = 4,934.15 × 1,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.55x = 9,780,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,250.09/3,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.31

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