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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.12, 5,290.62 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.12, 5,290.62 and 1,884.30 is: 2,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.12 : 5,290.62 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.12/5,290.62 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.12x = 5,290.62 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.12x = 9,969,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,115.27/3,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.62

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