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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.28, 4,895.25 and 1,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.28, 4,895.25 and 1,975.38 is: 2,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.28 : 4,895.25 = 1,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.28/4,895.25 = 1,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.28x = 4,895.25 × 1,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.28x = 9,669,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,978.95/3,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.03

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