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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.37, 5,034.74 and 1,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.37, 5,034.74 and 1,892.25 is: 2,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.37 : 5,034.74 = 1,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.37/5,034.74 = 1,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.37x = 5,034.74 × 1,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.37x = 9,526,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,977.30/3,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.48

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