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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 4,867.63 and 1,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 4,867.63 and 1,955.37 is: 2,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 4,867.63 = 1,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/4,867.63 = 1,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 4,867.63 × 1,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 9,518,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,017.67/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.40

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