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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.23, 4,895.25 and 1,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.23, 4,895.25 and 1,975.35 is: 2,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.23 : 4,895.25 = 1,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.23/4,895.25 = 1,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.23x = 4,895.25 × 1,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.23x = 9,669,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,832.09/3,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.02

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