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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.08, 5,037.20 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.08, 5,037.20 and 1,893.60 is: 2,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.08 : 5,037.20 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.08/5,037.20 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.08x = 5,037.20 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.08x = 9,538,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,441.92/3,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.45

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