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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.05, 4,899.03 and 1,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.05, 4,899.03 and 1,978.13 is: 2,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.05 : 4,899.03 = 1,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.05/4,899.03 = 1,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.05x = 4,899.03 × 1,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.05x = 9,690,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,918.21/3,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.80

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