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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 5,292.36 and 1,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 5,292.36 and 1,883.40 is: 2,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 5,292.36 = 1,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/5,292.36 = 1,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 5,292.36 × 1,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 9,967,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,630.82/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.87

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