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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.25, 4,869.01 and 1,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.25, 4,869.01 and 1,956.35 is: 2,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.25 : 4,869.01 = 1,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.25/4,869.01 = 1,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.25x = 4,869.01 × 1,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.25x = 9,525,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,468.26/3,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.77

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