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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 4,867.86 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 4,867.86 and 1,955.60 is: 2,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 4,867.86 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/4,867.86 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 4,867.86 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 9,519,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,587.02/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.88

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