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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.84, 4,867.98 and 1,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.84, 4,867.98 and 1,956.26 is: 2,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.84 : 4,867.98 = 1,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.84/4,867.98 = 1,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.84x = 4,867.98 × 1,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.84x = 9,523,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,034.55/3,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.40

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