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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.46, 5,307.42 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.46, 5,307.42 and 1,894.38 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.46 : 5,307.42 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.46/5,307.42 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.46x = 5,307.42 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.46x = 10,054,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,270.30/3,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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