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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 5,292.83 and 1,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 5,292.83 and 1,884.39 is: 2,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 5,292.83 = 1,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/5,292.83 = 1,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 5,292.83 × 1,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 9,973,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,755.92/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.28

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