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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.20, 4,897.80 and 1,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.20, 4,897.80 and 1,977.20 is: 2,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.20 : 4,897.80 = 1,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.20/4,897.80 = 1,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.20x = 4,897.80 × 1,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.20x = 9,683,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,930.16/3,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.48

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