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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.26, 5,371.30 and 2,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.26, 5,371.30 and 2,495.10 is: 3,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.26 : 5,371.30 = 2,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.26/5,371.30 = 2,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.26x = 5,371.30 × 2,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.26x = 13,401,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,930.63/3,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.23

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