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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,304.15 and 1,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,304.15 and 1,892.61 is: 2,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,304.15 = 1,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,304.15 = 1,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,304.15 × 1,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 10,038,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,687.33/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.06

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