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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.19, 5,372.06 and 2,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.19, 5,372.06 and 2,298.25 is: 3,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.19 : 5,372.06 = 2,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.19/5,372.06 = 2,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.19x = 5,372.06 × 2,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.19x = 12,346,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,336.90/3,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.08

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