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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.46, 4,868.19 and 1,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.46, 4,868.19 and 1,955.88 is: 2,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.46 : 4,868.19 = 1,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.46/4,868.19 = 1,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.46x = 4,868.19 × 1,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.46x = 9,521,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,595.46/3,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.28

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