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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.71, 4,896.09 and 1,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.71, 4,896.09 and 1,976.13 is: 2,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.71 : 4,896.09 = 1,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.71/4,896.09 = 1,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.71x = 4,896.09 × 1,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.71x = 9,675,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,310.33/3,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.20

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