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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.96, 5,292.32 and 1,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.96, 5,292.32 and 1,862.08 is: 2,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.96 : 5,292.32 = 1,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.96/5,292.32 = 1,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.96x = 5,292.32 × 1,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.96x = 9,854,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,723.23/3,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.53

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