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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.34, 4,896.63 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.34, 4,896.63 and 1,976.58 is: 2,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.34 : 4,896.63 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.34/4,896.63 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.34x = 4,896.63 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.34x = 9,678,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,580.93/3,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.64

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