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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.90 and 1,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.90 and 1,978.74 is: 2,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.56 : 4,899.90 = 1,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.56/4,899.90 = 1,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.56x = 4,899.90 × 1,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.56x = 9,695,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,628.13/3,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.73

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