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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.05, 5,391.26 and 1,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.05, 5,391.26 and 1,838.30 is: 2,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.05 : 5,391.26 = 1,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.05/5,391.26 = 1,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.05x = 5,391.26 × 1,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.05x = 9,910,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,724.00/3,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.07

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