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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.08, 5,398.59 and 3,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.08, 5,398.59 and 3,751.98 is: 5,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.08 : 5,398.59 = 3,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.08/5,398.59 = 3,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.08x = 5,398.59 × 3,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.08x = 20,255,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,401.71/3,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.26

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