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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.02, 5,336.98 and 1,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.02, 5,336.98 and 1,892.82 is: 2,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.02 : 5,336.98 = 1,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.02/5,336.98 = 1,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.02x = 5,336.98 × 1,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.02x = 10,101,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,942.48/3,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.41

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