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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.43 and 1,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.43 and 1,977.42 is: 2,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.90 : 4,898.43 = 1,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.90/4,898.43 = 1,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.90x = 4,898.43 × 1,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.90x = 9,686,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,253.45/3,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.60

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