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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495, 5,242.50 and 1,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495, 5,242.50 and 1,956 is: 2,934

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495 : 5,242.50 = 1,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495/5,242.50 = 1,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495x = 5,242.50 × 1,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495x = 10,254,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,330/3,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934

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