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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 4,897.53 and 1,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 4,897.53 and 1,977.21 is: 2,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 4,897.53 = 1,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/4,897.53 = 1,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 4,897.53 × 1,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 9,683,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,445.29/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.59

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