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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.32, 4,868.92 and 1,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.32, 4,868.92 and 1,956.40 is: 2,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.32 : 4,868.92 = 1,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.32/4,868.92 = 1,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.32x = 4,868.92 × 1,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.32x = 9,525,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,555.09/3,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.74

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