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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.20, 5,369.86 and 2,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.20, 5,369.86 and 2,495.72 is: 3,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.20 : 5,369.86 = 2,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.20/5,369.86 = 2,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.20x = 5,369.86 × 2,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.20x = 13,401,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,667.00/3,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.21

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