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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.75, 4,869.41 and 1,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.75, 4,869.41 and 1,935.14 is: 2,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.75 : 4,869.41 = 1,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.75/4,869.41 = 1,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.75x = 4,869.41 × 1,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.75x = 9,422,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,956.04/3,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.34

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