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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.37, 5,305.08 and 1,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.37, 5,305.08 and 1,892.84 is: 2,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.37 : 5,305.08 = 1,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.37/5,305.08 = 1,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.37x = 5,305.08 × 1,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.37x = 10,041,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,641.10/3,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.34

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