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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.61, 4,895.39 and 1,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.61, 4,895.39 and 1,975.85 is: 2,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.61 : 4,895.39 = 1,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.61/4,895.39 = 1,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.61x = 4,895.39 × 1,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.61x = 9,672,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,556.33/3,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.50

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