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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.56, 5,288.28 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.56, 5,288.28 and 1,882.96 is: 2,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.56 : 5,288.28 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.56/5,288.28 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.56x = 5,288.28 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.56x = 9,957,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,619.71/3,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.21

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