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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.38, 4,898.14 and 1,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.38, 4,898.14 and 1,977.57 is: 2,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.38 : 4,898.14 = 1,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.38/4,898.14 = 1,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.38x = 4,898.14 × 1,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.38x = 9,686,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,409.78/3,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.05

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