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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.03, 4,868.50 and 1,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.03, 4,868.50 and 1,956.22 is: 2,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.03 : 4,868.50 = 1,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.03/4,868.50 = 1,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.03x = 4,868.50 × 1,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.03x = 9,523,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,857.07/3,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.48

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