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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.34, 4,868.79 and 1,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.34, 4,868.79 and 1,956.43 is: 2,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.34 : 4,868.79 = 1,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.34/4,868.79 = 1,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.34x = 4,868.79 × 1,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.34x = 9,525,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,446.82/3,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.70

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