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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.44, 5,300.08 and 1,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.44, 5,300.08 and 1,893.19 is: 2,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.44 : 5,300.08 = 1,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.44/5,300.08 = 1,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.44x = 5,300.08 × 1,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.44x = 10,034,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,058.46/3,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.74

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