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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.25, 5,841.50 and 2,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.25, 5,841.50 and 2,044.46 is: 3,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.25 : 5,841.50 = 2,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.25/5,841.50 = 2,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.25x = 5,841.50 × 2,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.25x = 11,942,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,713.09/3,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.33

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