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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.59, 5,292.98 and 1,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.59, 5,292.98 and 1,967.72 is: 2,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.59 : 5,292.98 = 1,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.59/5,292.98 = 1,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.59x = 5,292.98 × 1,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.59x = 10,415,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,066.30/3,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.63

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