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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.04, 5,837.28 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.04, 5,837.28 and 1,551.32 is: 2,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.04 : 5,837.28 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.04/5,837.28 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.04x = 5,837.28 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.04x = 9,055,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,489.21/3,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.67

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