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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 5,288.36 and 1,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 5,288.36 and 1,965.13 is: 2,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 5,288.36 = 1,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/5,288.36 = 1,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 5,288.36 × 1,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 10,392,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,291.84/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.61

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