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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.75, 5,043.54 and 1,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.75, 5,043.54 and 1,976.14 is: 2,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.75 : 5,043.54 = 1,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.75/5,043.54 = 1,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.75x = 5,043.54 × 1,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.75x = 9,966,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,741.14/3,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.07

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