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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.73, 4,897.40 and 1,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.73, 4,897.40 and 1,976.82 is: 2,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.73 : 4,897.40 = 1,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.73/4,897.40 = 1,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.73x = 4,897.40 × 1,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.73x = 9,681,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,268.38/3,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.09

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