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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.06, 5,286.26 and 1,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.06, 5,286.26 and 1,880.01 is: 2,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.06 : 5,286.26 = 1,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.06/5,286.26 = 1,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.06x = 5,286.26 × 1,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.06x = 9,938,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,226.36/3,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.71

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