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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.82, 4,896.01 and 1,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.82, 4,896.01 and 1,975.92 is: 2,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.82 : 4,896.01 = 1,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.82/4,896.01 = 1,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.82x = 4,896.01 × 1,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.82x = 9,674,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,124.08/3,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.78

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