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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.22, 4,896.50 and 1,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.22, 4,896.50 and 1,976.33 is: 2,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.22 : 4,896.50 = 1,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.22/4,896.50 = 1,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.22x = 4,896.50 × 1,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.22x = 9,677,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,065.48/3,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.30

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