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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.56, 3,527.88 and 892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.56, 3,527.88 and 892.08 is: 1,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.56 : 3,527.88 = 892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.56/3,527.88 = 892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.56x = 3,527.88 × 892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.56x = 3,147,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,151.19/2,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.19

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