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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.40, 4,899.12 and 1,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.40, 4,899.12 and 1,977.92 is: 2,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.40 : 4,899.12 = 1,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.40/4,899.12 = 1,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.40x = 4,899.12 × 1,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.40x = 9,690,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,067.43/3,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.29

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