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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.50, 4,927.25 and 1,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.50, 4,927.25 and 1,977.18 is: 2,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.50 : 4,927.25 = 1,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.50/4,927.25 = 1,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.50x = 4,927.25 × 1,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.50x = 9,742,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,050.27/3,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.49

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