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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.77, 4,895.93 and 1,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.77, 4,895.93 and 1,954.38 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.77 : 4,895.93 = 1,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.77/4,895.93 = 1,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.77x = 4,895.93 × 1,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.77x = 9,568,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,507.67/3,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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