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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.15, 5,839.49 and 2,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.15, 5,839.49 and 2,795.59 is: 4,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.15 : 5,839.49 = 2,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.15/5,839.49 = 2,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.15x = 5,839.49 × 2,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.15x = 16,324,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,819.85/3,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.29

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