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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.93, 5,320.76 and 1,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.93, 5,320.76 and 1,902.38 is: 2,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.93 : 5,320.76 = 1,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.93/5,320.76 = 1,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.93x = 5,320.76 × 1,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.93x = 10,122,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,071.29/3,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.56

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