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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.04, 4,868.94 and 1,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.04, 4,868.94 and 1,956.28 is: 2,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.04 : 4,868.94 = 1,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.04/4,868.94 = 1,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.04x = 4,868.94 × 1,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.04x = 9,525,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,009.94/3,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.80

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