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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.56, 4,870.74 and 1,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.56, 4,870.74 and 1,936.25 is: 2,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.56 : 4,870.74 = 1,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.56/4,870.74 = 1,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.56x = 4,870.74 × 1,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.56x = 9,430,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,970.33/3,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.00

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