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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.56, 5,797.89 and 1,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.56, 5,797.89 and 1,892.33 is: 2,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.56 : 5,797.89 = 1,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.56/5,797.89 = 1,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.56x = 5,797.89 × 1,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.56x = 10,971,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,521.18/3,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.54

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