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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.90, 5,286.75 and 1,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.90, 5,286.75 and 1,880.63 is: 2,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.90 : 5,286.75 = 1,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.90/5,286.75 = 1,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.90x = 5,286.75 × 1,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.90x = 9,942,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,420.65/3,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.23

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