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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.58, 4,899.06 and 1,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.58, 4,899.06 and 1,978.38 is: 2,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.58 : 4,899.06 = 1,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.58/4,899.06 = 1,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.58x = 4,899.06 × 1,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.58x = 9,692,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,202.32/3,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.75

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