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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.56, 4,895.40 and 1,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.56, 4,895.40 and 1,975.56 is: 2,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.56 : 4,895.40 = 1,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.56/4,895.40 = 1,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.56x = 4,895.40 × 1,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.56x = 9,671,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,156.42/3,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.14

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