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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 4,869.03 and 1,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 4,869.03 and 1,956.30 is: 2,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 4,869.03 = 1,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/4,869.03 = 1,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 4,869.03 × 1,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 9,525,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,283.39/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.73

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