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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.52, 5,301.08 and 1,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.52, 5,301.08 and 1,889.20 is: 2,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.52 : 5,301.08 = 1,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.52/5,301.08 = 1,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.52x = 5,301.08 × 1,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.52x = 10,014,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,800.34/3,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.23

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