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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.81, 4,934.80 and 1,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.81, 4,934.80 and 1,982.63 is: 2,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.81 : 4,934.80 = 1,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.81/4,934.80 = 1,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.81x = 4,934.80 × 1,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.81x = 9,783,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,882.52/3,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.13

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