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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.70, 5,301.79 and 1,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.70, 5,301.79 and 1,890.63 is: 2,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.70 : 5,301.79 = 1,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.70/5,301.79 = 1,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.70x = 5,301.79 × 1,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.70x = 10,023,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,718.50/3,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.41

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