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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.43, 4,897.08 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.43, 4,897.08 and 1,976.58 is: 2,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.43 : 4,897.08 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.43/4,897.08 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.43x = 4,897.08 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.43x = 9,679,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,470.39/3,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.82

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