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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.38, 5,839.65 and 1,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.38, 5,839.65 and 1,641.90 is: 2,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.38 : 5,839.65 = 1,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.38/5,839.65 = 1,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.38x = 5,839.65 × 1,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.38x = 9,588,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,121.34/3,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.31

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