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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.54, 5,044.63 and 1,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.54, 5,044.63 and 1,976.95 is: 2,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.54 : 5,044.63 = 1,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.54/5,044.63 = 1,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.54x = 5,044.63 × 1,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.54x = 9,972,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,956.06/3,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.18

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