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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.32, 5,375.70 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.32, 5,375.70 and 3,018.60 is: 4,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.32 : 5,375.70 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.32/5,375.70 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.32x = 5,375.70 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.32x = 16,227,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,088.02/3,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.00

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