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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.32, 4,867.48 and 1,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.32, 4,867.48 and 1,955.32 is: 2,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.32 : 4,867.48 = 1,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.32/4,867.48 = 1,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.32x = 4,867.48 × 1,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.32x = 9,517,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,480.99/3,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.22

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