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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.50, 5,019.76 and 1,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.50, 5,019.76 and 1,981.50 is: 2,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.50 : 5,019.76 = 1,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.50/5,019.76 = 1,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.50x = 5,019.76 × 1,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.50x = 9,946,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,654.44/3,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.48

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