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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.02, 5,289.84 and 1,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.02, 5,289.84 and 1,881.70 is: 2,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.02 : 5,289.84 = 1,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.02/5,289.84 = 1,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.02x = 5,289.84 × 1,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.02x = 9,953,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,891.93/3,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.98

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