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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.36, 5,305.09 and 1,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.36, 5,305.09 and 1,892.83 is: 2,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.36 : 5,305.09 = 1,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.36/5,305.09 = 1,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.36x = 5,305.09 × 1,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.36x = 10,041,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,633.50/3,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.34

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