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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.26, 4,896.75 and 1,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.26, 4,896.75 and 1,976.35 is: 2,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.26 : 4,896.75 = 1,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.26/4,896.75 = 1,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.26x = 4,896.75 × 1,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.26x = 9,677,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,699.16/3,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.45

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