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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.33, 4,898.07 and 1,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.33, 4,898.07 and 1,977.80 is: 2,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.33 : 4,898.07 = 1,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.33/4,898.07 = 1,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.33x = 4,898.07 × 1,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.33x = 9,687,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,402.85/3,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.36

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