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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.12, 5,295.36 and 1,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.12, 5,295.36 and 1,886.07 is: 2,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.12 : 5,295.36 = 1,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.12/5,295.36 = 1,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.12x = 5,295.36 × 1,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.12x = 9,987,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,428.16/3,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.81

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