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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.38, 5,297.06 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.38, 5,297.06 and 1,992.38 is: 2,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.38 : 5,297.06 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.38/5,297.06 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.38x = 5,297.06 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.38x = 10,553,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,734.90/3,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.56

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