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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.38, 4,868.94 and 1,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.38, 4,868.94 and 1,934.96 is: 2,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.38 : 4,868.94 = 1,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.38/4,868.94 = 1,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.38x = 4,868.94 × 1,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.38x = 9,421,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,204.14/3,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.12

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