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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.33, 5,285.61 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.33, 5,285.61 and 1,884.30 is: 2,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.33 : 5,285.61 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.33/5,285.61 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.33x = 5,285.61 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.33x = 9,959,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,674.92/3,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.77

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