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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.12, 4,867.44 and 1,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.12, 4,867.44 and 1,955.36 is: 2,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.12 : 4,867.44 = 1,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.12/4,867.44 = 1,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.12x = 4,867.44 × 1,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.12x = 9,517,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,597.48/3,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.40

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