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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.78, 4,895.88 and 1,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.78, 4,895.88 and 1,975.90 is: 2,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.78 : 4,895.88 = 1,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.78/4,895.88 = 1,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.78x = 4,895.88 × 1,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.78x = 9,673,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,769.29/3,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.71

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