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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.15, 5,288.63 and 1,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.15, 5,288.63 and 1,881.88 is: 2,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.15 : 5,288.63 = 1,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.15/5,288.63 = 1,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.15x = 5,288.63 × 1,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.15x = 9,952,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,544.39/3,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.10

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