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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.15, 4,868.40 and 1,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.15, 4,868.40 and 1,956.21 is: 2,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.15 : 4,868.40 = 1,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.15/4,868.40 = 1,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.15x = 4,868.40 × 1,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.15x = 9,523,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,612.76/3,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.32

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