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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.14, 4,895.26 and 1,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.14, 4,895.26 and 1,975.46 is: 2,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.14 : 4,895.26 = 1,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.14/4,895.26 = 1,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.14x = 4,895.26 × 1,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.14x = 9,670,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,390.32/3,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.25

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