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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.08, 5,839.68 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.08, 5,839.68 and 1,583.04 is: 2,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.08 : 5,839.68 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.08/5,839.68 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.08x = 5,839.68 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.08x = 9,244,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,447.03/3,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.19

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