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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.15, 5,838.59 and 1,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.15, 5,838.59 and 1,551.59 is: 2,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.15 : 5,838.59 = 1,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.15/5,838.59 = 1,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.15x = 5,838.59 × 1,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.15x = 9,059,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,097.86/3,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.53

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