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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.36, 4,899.72 and 1,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.36, 4,899.72 and 1,978.46 is: 2,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.36 : 4,899.72 = 1,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.36/4,899.72 = 1,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.36x = 4,899.72 × 1,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.36x = 9,693,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,900.03/3,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.40

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