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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.98, 5,279.94 and 1,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.98, 5,279.94 and 1,877.16 is: 2,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.98 : 5,279.94 = 1,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.98/5,279.94 = 1,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.98x = 5,279.94 × 1,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.98x = 9,911,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,292.17/3,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.92

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