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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.29, 4,868.82 and 1,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.29, 4,868.82 and 1,934.61 is: 2,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.29 : 4,868.82 = 1,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.29/4,868.82 = 1,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.29x = 4,868.82 × 1,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.29x = 9,419,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,267.86/3,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.64

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