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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.99, 4,896.22 and 1,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.99, 4,896.22 and 1,976.45 is: 2,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.99 : 4,896.22 = 1,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.99/4,896.22 = 1,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.99x = 4,896.22 × 1,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.99x = 9,677,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,134.02/3,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.50

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