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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.80, 5,278.86 and 1,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.80, 5,278.86 and 1,879.80 is: 2,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.80 : 5,278.86 = 1,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.80/5,278.86 = 1,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.80x = 5,278.86 × 1,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.80x = 9,923,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,201.03/3,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.05

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