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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.04, 5,297.83 and 1,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.04, 5,297.83 and 1,888.04 is: 2,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.04 : 5,297.83 = 1,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.04/5,297.83 = 1,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.04x = 5,297.83 × 1,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.04x = 10,002,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,483.74/3,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.53

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