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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 4,900.03 and 1,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 4,900.03 and 1,978.88 is: 2,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 4,900.03 = 1,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/4,900.03 = 1,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 4,900.03 × 1,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 9,696,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,541.92/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.74

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