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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.32, 4,895.19 and 1,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.32, 4,895.19 and 1,975.34 is: 2,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.32 : 4,895.19 = 1,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.32/4,895.19 = 1,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.32x = 4,895.19 × 1,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.32x = 9,669,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,640.14/3,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.90

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