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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.76, 4,895.98 and 1,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.76, 4,895.98 and 1,975.95 is: 2,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.76 : 4,895.98 = 1,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.76/4,895.98 = 1,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.76x = 4,895.98 × 1,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.76x = 9,674,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,206.74/3,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.85

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