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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.71, 5,306.28 and 1,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.71, 5,306.28 and 1,893.63 is: 2,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.71 : 5,306.28 = 1,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.71/5,306.28 = 1,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.71x = 5,306.28 × 1,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.71x = 10,048,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,131.00/3,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.90

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