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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.94, 4,867.12 and 1,955.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.94, 4,867.12 and 1,955.00 is: 2,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.94 : 4,867.12 = 1,955.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.94/4,867.12 = 1,955.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.94x = 4,867.12 × 1,955.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.94x = 9,515,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,234.21/3,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.87

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