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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.12, 4,895.22 and 1,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.12, 4,895.22 and 1,975.24 is: 2,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.12 : 4,895.22 = 1,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.12/4,895.22 = 1,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.12x = 4,895.22 × 1,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.12x = 9,669,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,234.35/3,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.94

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