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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.30, 4,867.64 and 1,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.30, 4,867.64 and 1,955.38 is: 2,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.30 : 4,867.64 = 1,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.30/4,867.64 = 1,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.30x = 4,867.64 × 1,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.30x = 9,518,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,085.90/3,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.41

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