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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.68, 4,896.30 and 1,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.68, 4,896.30 and 1,976.38 is: 2,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.68 : 4,896.30 = 1,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.68/4,896.30 = 1,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.68x = 4,896.30 × 1,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.68x = 9,676,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,949.39/3,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.92

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