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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.32, 3,802.92 and 893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.32, 3,802.92 and 893.05 is: 1,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.32 : 3,802.92 = 893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.32/3,802.92 = 893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.32x = 3,802.92 × 893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.32x = 3,396,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,197.71/2,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.03

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