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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.37, 4,867.74 and 1,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.37, 4,867.74 and 1,955.43 is: 2,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.37 : 4,867.74 = 1,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.37/4,867.74 = 1,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.37x = 4,867.74 × 1,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.37x = 9,518,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,524.83/3,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.48

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