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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.18, 4,867.53 and 1,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.18, 4,867.53 and 1,955.30 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.18 : 4,867.53 = 1,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.18/4,867.53 = 1,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.18x = 4,867.53 × 1,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.18x = 9,517,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,481.41/3,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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