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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 4,896.36 and 1,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 4,896.36 and 1,976.24 is: 2,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 4,896.36 = 1,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/4,896.36 = 1,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 4,896.36 × 1,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 9,676,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,382.49/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.23

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