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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.02, 5,286.84 and 1,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.02, 5,286.84 and 1,879.70 is: 2,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.02 : 5,286.84 = 1,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.02/5,286.84 = 1,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.02x = 5,286.84 × 1,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.02x = 9,937,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,673.15/3,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.98

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