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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.57, 4,898.50 and 1,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.57, 4,898.50 and 1,977.69 is: 2,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.57 : 4,898.50 = 1,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.57/4,898.50 = 1,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.57x = 4,898.50 × 1,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.57x = 9,687,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,727.89/3,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.27

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