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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.38, 4,867.56 and 1,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.38, 4,867.56 and 1,933.96 is: 2,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.38 : 4,867.56 = 1,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.38/4,867.56 = 1,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.38x = 4,867.56 × 1,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.38x = 9,413,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,666.34/3,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.74

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