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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.83, 5,283.36 and 1,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.83, 5,283.36 and 1,882.80 is: 2,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.83 : 5,283.36 = 1,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.83/5,283.36 = 1,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.83x = 5,283.36 × 1,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.83x = 9,947,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,510.21/3,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.52

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