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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.57, 4,867.98 and 1,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.57, 4,867.98 and 1,955.69 is: 2,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.57 : 4,867.98 = 1,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.57/4,867.98 = 1,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.57x = 4,867.98 × 1,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.57x = 9,520,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,235.47/3,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.81

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