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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.46, 5,280.52 and 1,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.46, 5,280.52 and 1,876.46 is: 2,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.46 : 5,280.52 = 1,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.46/5,280.52 = 1,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.46x = 5,280.52 × 1,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.46x = 9,908,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,684.56/3,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.20

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