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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.83, 5,296.80 and 1,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.83, 5,296.80 and 1,882.55 is: 2,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.83 : 5,296.80 = 1,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.83/5,296.80 = 1,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.83x = 5,296.80 × 1,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.83x = 9,971,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,490.84/3,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.93

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