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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.11, 5,364.71 and 2,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.11, 5,364.71 and 2,758.16 is: 3,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.11 : 5,364.71 = 2,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.11/5,364.71 = 2,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.11x = 5,364.71 × 2,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.11x = 14,796,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,728.53/3,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.72

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