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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.79, 5,050.47 and 1,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.79, 5,050.47 and 1,981.15 is: 2,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.79 : 5,050.47 = 1,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.79/5,050.47 = 1,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.79x = 5,050.47 × 1,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.79x = 10,005,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,732.19/3,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.97

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