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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.88, 4,868.46 and 1,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.88, 4,868.46 and 1,956.08 is: 2,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.88 : 4,868.46 = 1,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.88/4,868.46 = 1,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.88x = 4,868.46 × 1,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.88x = 9,523,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,097.24/3,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.38

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