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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.40, 4,896.36 and 1,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.40, 4,896.36 and 1,975.92 is: 2,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.40 : 4,896.36 = 1,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.40/4,896.36 = 1,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.40x = 4,896.36 × 1,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.40x = 9,674,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,815.65/3,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.53

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