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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.86 and 1,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.86 and 1,956.54 is: 2,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.90 : 4,898.86 = 1,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.90/4,898.86 = 1,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.90x = 4,898.86 × 1,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.90x = 9,584,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,818.01/3,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.03

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