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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.32, 4,896.69 and 1,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.32, 4,896.69 and 1,976.41 is: 2,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.32 : 4,896.69 = 1,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.32/4,896.69 = 1,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.32x = 4,896.69 × 1,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.32x = 9,677,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,865.79/3,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.45

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