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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.18, 4,894.99 and 1,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.18, 4,894.99 and 1,953.91 is: 2,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.18 : 4,894.99 = 1,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.18/4,894.99 = 1,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.18x = 4,894.99 × 1,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.18x = 9,564,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,369.91/3,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.33

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