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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.62, 5,303.96 and 1,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.62, 5,303.96 and 1,892.08 is: 2,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.62 : 5,303.96 = 1,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.62/5,303.96 = 1,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.62x = 5,303.96 × 1,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.62x = 10,035,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,508.11/3,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.21

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