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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.88, 5,283.24 and 2,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.88, 5,283.24 and 2,827.90 is: 4,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.88 : 5,283.24 = 2,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.88/5,283.24 = 2,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.88x = 5,283.24 × 2,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.88x = 14,940,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,474.40/3,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.98

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