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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.56, 5,292.78 and 1,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.56, 5,292.78 and 1,885.96 is: 2,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.56 : 5,292.78 = 1,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.56/5,292.78 = 1,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.56x = 5,292.78 × 1,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.56x = 9,981,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,971.37/3,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.71

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