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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.86, 4,898.92 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.86, 4,898.92 and 1,956.68 is: 2,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.86 : 4,898.92 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.86/4,898.92 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.86x = 4,898.92 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.86x = 9,585,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,618.79/3,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.28

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