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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.98, 5,306.28 and 1,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.98, 5,306.28 and 1,895.12 is: 2,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.98 : 5,306.28 = 1,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.98/5,306.28 = 1,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.98x = 5,306.28 × 1,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.98x = 10,056,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,037.35/3,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.11

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