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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 4,867.62 and 1,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 4,867.62 and 1,955.36 is: 2,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 4,867.62 = 1,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/4,867.62 = 1,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 4,867.62 × 1,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 9,517,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,949.44/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.41

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