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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.12, 4,897.68 and 1,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.12, 4,897.68 and 1,955.77 is: 2,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.12 : 4,897.68 = 1,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.12/4,897.68 = 1,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.12x = 4,897.68 × 1,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.12x = 9,578,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,735.61/3,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.91

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