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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.55, 5,326.83 and 1,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.55, 5,326.83 and 1,884.94 is: 2,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.55 : 5,326.83 = 1,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.55/5,326.83 = 1,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.55x = 5,326.83 × 1,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.55x = 10,040,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,754.53/3,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.15

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