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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.24, 4,899.56 and 1,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.24, 4,899.56 and 1,978.34 is: 2,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.24 : 4,899.56 = 1,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.24/4,899.56 = 1,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.24x = 4,899.56 × 1,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.24x = 9,692,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,995.53/3,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.24

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