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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.15, 4,899.26 and 1,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.15, 4,899.26 and 1,978.25 is: 2,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.15 : 4,899.26 = 1,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.15/4,899.26 = 1,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.15x = 4,899.26 × 1,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.15x = 9,691,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,961.10/3,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.01

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