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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892, 5,370.96 and 2,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892, 5,370.96 and 2,898.13 is: 3,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892 : 5,370.96 = 2,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892/5,370.96 = 2,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892x = 5,370.96 × 2,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892x = 15,565,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,740.30/3,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.42

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