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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.54, 5,289.20 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.54, 5,289.20 and 1,882.26 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.54 : 5,289.20 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.54/5,289.20 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.54x = 5,289.20 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.54x = 9,955,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,640.18/3,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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