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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.68, 4,868.10 and 1,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.68, 4,868.10 and 1,955.74 is: 2,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.68 : 4,868.10 = 1,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.68/4,868.10 = 1,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.68x = 4,868.10 × 1,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.68x = 9,520,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,737.89/3,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.87

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