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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.08, 4,868.84 and 1,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.08, 4,868.84 and 1,956.20 is: 2,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.08 : 4,868.84 = 1,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.08/4,868.84 = 1,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.08x = 4,868.84 × 1,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.08x = 9,524,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,424.81/3,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.61

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