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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.28, 5,256.44 and 1,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.28, 5,256.44 and 1,923.60 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.28 : 5,256.44 = 1,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.28/5,256.44 = 1,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.28x = 5,256.44 × 1,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.28x = 10,111,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,287.98/3,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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