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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.99, 4,898.99 and 1,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.99, 4,898.99 and 1,978.09 is: 2,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.99 : 4,898.99 = 1,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.99/4,898.99 = 1,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.99x = 4,898.99 × 1,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.99x = 9,690,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,643.13/3,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.77

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