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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.84, 4,870.14 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.84, 4,870.14 and 1,957.32 is: 2,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.84 : 4,870.14 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.84/4,870.14 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.84x = 4,870.14 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.84x = 9,532,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,422.42/3,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.29

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