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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.52, 5,299.58 and 1,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.52, 5,299.58 and 1,888.20 is: 2,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.52 : 5,299.58 = 1,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.52/5,299.58 = 1,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.52x = 5,299.58 × 1,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.52x = 10,006,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,666.96/3,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.73

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