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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.05, 4,867.32 and 1,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.05, 4,867.32 and 1,955.20 is: 2,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.05 : 4,867.32 = 1,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.05/4,867.32 = 1,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.05x = 4,867.32 × 1,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.05x = 9,516,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,584.06/3,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.17

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