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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.56, 5,291.28 and 1,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.56, 5,291.28 and 1,884.96 is: 2,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.56 : 5,291.28 = 1,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.56/5,291.28 = 1,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.56x = 5,291.28 × 1,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.56x = 9,973,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,851.15/3,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.21

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