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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.29, 5,306.58 and 1,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.29, 5,306.58 and 1,892.75 is: 2,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.29 : 5,306.58 = 1,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.29/5,306.58 = 1,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.29x = 5,306.58 × 1,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.29x = 10,044,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,002.76/3,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.06

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