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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.05, 5,370.09 and 2,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.05, 5,370.09 and 2,298.75 is: 3,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.05 : 5,370.09 = 2,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.05/5,370.09 = 2,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.05x = 5,370.09 × 2,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.05x = 12,344,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,494.39/3,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.72

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