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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.22, 4,896.51 and 1,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.22, 4,896.51 and 1,976.22 is: 2,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.22 : 4,896.51 = 1,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.22/4,896.51 = 1,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.22x = 4,896.51 × 1,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.22x = 9,676,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,580.99/3,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.16

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