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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.29, 4,867.80 and 1,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.29, 4,867.80 and 1,955.38 is: 2,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.29 : 4,867.80 = 1,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.29/4,867.80 = 1,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.29x = 4,867.80 × 1,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.29x = 9,518,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,398.76/3,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.50

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