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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535, 5,303.30 and 1,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535, 5,303.30 and 1,893.12 is: 2,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535 : 5,303.30 = 1,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535/5,303.30 = 1,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535x = 5,303.30 × 1,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535x = 10,039,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,783.30/3,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.11

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