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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.79, 4,869.81 and 1,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.79, 4,869.81 and 1,956.97 is: 2,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.79 : 4,869.81 = 1,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.79/4,869.81 = 1,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.79x = 4,869.81 × 1,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.79x = 9,530,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,072.08/3,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.66

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