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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.25, 4,868.72 and 1,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.25, 4,868.72 and 1,934.64 is: 2,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.25 : 4,868.72 = 1,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.25/4,868.72 = 1,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.25x = 4,868.72 × 1,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.25x = 9,419,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,220.46/3,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.66

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