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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 5,297.44 and 1,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 5,297.44 and 1,893 is: 2,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 5,297.44 = 1,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/5,297.44 = 1,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 5,297.44 × 1,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 10,028,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,053.92/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.24

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