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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.54, 5,052.88 and 1,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.54, 5,052.88 and 1,982.90 is: 2,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.54 : 5,052.88 = 1,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.54/5,052.88 = 1,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.54x = 5,052.88 × 1,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.54x = 10,019,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,355.75/3,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.38

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