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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.30, 5,781.18 and 2,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.30, 5,781.18 and 2,392.48 is: 3,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.30 : 5,781.18 = 2,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.30/5,781.18 = 2,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.30x = 5,781.18 × 2,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.30x = 13,831,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,357.53/3,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.42

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