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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527, 4,867.26 and 1,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527, 4,867.26 and 1,955.33 is: 2,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527 : 4,867.26 = 1,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527/4,867.26 = 1,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527x = 4,867.26 × 1,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527x = 9,517,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,099.50/3,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.36

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