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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.23, 5,837.94 and 1,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.23, 5,837.94 and 1,553.22 is: 2,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.23 : 5,837.94 = 1,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.23/5,837.94 = 1,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.23x = 5,837.94 × 1,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.23x = 9,067,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,605.17/3,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.67

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