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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 4,897.55 and 1,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 4,897.55 and 1,976.94 is: 2,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 4,897.55 = 1,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/4,897.55 = 1,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 4,897.55 × 1,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 9,682,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,152.61/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.23

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