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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.08, 5,276.88 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.08, 5,276.88 and 1,874.16 is: 2,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.08 : 5,276.88 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.08/5,276.88 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.08x = 5,276.88 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.08x = 9,889,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,717.42/3,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.51

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