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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.35, 5,838.33 and 1,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.35, 5,838.33 and 1,552.26 is: 2,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.35 : 5,838.33 = 1,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.35/5,838.33 = 1,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.35x = 5,838.33 × 1,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.35x = 9,062,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,606.13/3,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.31

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