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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 4,868.74 and 1,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 4,868.74 and 1,956.28 is: 2,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 4,868.74 = 1,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/4,868.74 = 1,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 4,868.74 × 1,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 9,524,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,618.69/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.54

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