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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.43, 5,373.06 and 2,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.43, 5,373.06 and 2,320.63 is: 3,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.43 : 5,373.06 = 2,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.43/5,373.06 = 2,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.43x = 5,373.06 × 2,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.43x = 12,468,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,884.23/3,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.37

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