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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.04, 3,804.05 and 892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.04, 3,804.05 and 892.40 is: 1,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.04 : 3,804.05 = 892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.04/3,804.05 = 892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.04x = 3,804.05 × 892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.04x = 3,394,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,710.74/2,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.59

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