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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.32, 5,293.26 and 1,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.32, 5,293.26 and 1,882.92 is: 2,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.32 : 5,293.26 = 1,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.32/5,293.26 = 1,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.32x = 5,293.26 × 1,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.32x = 9,966,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,785.12/3,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.60

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