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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.84, 4,868.37 and 1,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.84, 4,868.37 and 1,955.90 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.84 : 4,868.37 = 1,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.84/4,868.37 = 1,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.84x = 4,868.37 × 1,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.84x = 9,522,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,020.54/3,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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