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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.60, 4,868.08 and 1,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.60, 4,868.08 and 1,955.68 is: 2,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.60 : 4,868.08 = 1,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.60/4,868.08 = 1,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.60x = 4,868.08 × 1,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.60x = 9,520,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,406.69/3,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.83

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