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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.02, 4,868.83 and 1,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.02, 4,868.83 and 1,956.15 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.02 : 4,868.83 = 1,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.02/4,868.83 = 1,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.02x = 4,868.83 × 1,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.02x = 9,524,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,161.80/3,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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