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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.85, 4,868.61 and 1,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.85, 4,868.61 and 1,955.97 is: 2,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.85 : 4,868.61 = 1,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.85/4,868.61 = 1,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.85x = 4,868.61 × 1,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.85x = 9,522,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,855.10/3,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.34

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