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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.35, 5,051.27 and 1,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.35, 5,051.27 and 1,981.74 is: 2,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.35 : 5,051.27 = 1,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.35/5,051.27 = 1,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.35x = 5,051.27 × 1,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.35x = 10,010,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,293.90/3,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.80

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