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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.52, 5,307.08 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.52, 5,307.08 and 1,893.20 is: 2,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.52 : 5,307.08 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.52/5,307.08 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.52x = 5,307.08 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.52x = 10,047,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,363.86/3,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.23

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