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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.43, 4,899.68 and 1,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.43, 4,899.68 and 1,978.62 is: 2,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.43 : 4,899.68 = 1,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.43/4,899.68 = 1,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.43x = 4,899.68 × 1,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.43x = 9,694,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,594.95/3,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.54

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