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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.28, 6,528.42 and 1,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.28, 6,528.42 and 1,885.84 is: 2,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.28 : 6,528.42 = 1,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.28/6,528.42 = 1,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.28x = 6,528.42 × 1,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.28x = 12,311,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,555.57/4,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.76

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