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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.44, 4,867.95 and 1,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.44, 4,867.95 and 1,955.50 is: 2,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.44 : 4,867.95 = 1,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.44/4,867.95 = 1,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.44x = 4,867.95 × 1,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.44x = 9,519,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,276.23/3,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.64

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