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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.14, 4,899.24 and 1,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.14, 4,899.24 and 1,978.26 is: 2,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.14 : 4,899.24 = 1,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.14/4,899.24 = 1,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.14x = 4,899.24 × 1,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.14x = 9,691,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,970.52/3,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.02

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