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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.82, 4,868.17 and 1,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.82, 4,868.17 and 1,955.81 is: 2,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.82 : 4,868.17 = 1,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.82/4,868.17 = 1,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.82x = 4,868.17 × 1,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.82x = 9,521,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,222.85/3,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.90

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