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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.08, 5,840.52 and 2,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.08, 5,840.52 and 2,044.68 is: 3,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.08 : 5,840.52 = 2,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.08/5,840.52 = 2,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.08x = 5,840.52 × 2,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.08x = 11,941,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,994.43/3,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.28

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