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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.96, 5,287.14 and 1,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.96, 5,287.14 and 1,882.20 is: 2,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.96 : 5,287.14 = 1,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.96/5,287.14 = 1,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.96x = 5,287.14 × 1,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.96x = 9,951,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,454.91/3,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.34

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