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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.88, 4,895.88 and 1,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.88, 4,895.88 and 1,954.52 is: 2,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.88 : 4,895.88 = 1,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.88/4,895.88 = 1,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.88x = 4,895.88 × 1,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.88x = 9,569,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,095.38/3,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.13

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