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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.44, 4,898.25 and 1,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.44, 4,898.25 and 1,977.54 is: 2,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.44 : 4,898.25 = 1,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.44/4,898.25 = 1,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.44x = 4,898.25 × 1,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.44x = 9,686,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,485.31/3,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.02

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