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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.24, 4,896.88 and 1,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.24, 4,896.88 and 1,976.48 is: 2,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.24 : 4,896.88 = 1,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.24/4,896.88 = 1,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.24x = 4,896.88 × 1,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.24x = 9,678,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,585.38/3,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.71

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