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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.39, 4,869.42 and 1,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.39, 4,869.42 and 1,956.60 is: 2,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.39 : 4,869.42 = 1,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.39/4,869.42 = 1,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.39x = 4,869.42 × 1,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.39x = 9,527,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,507.17/3,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.24

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