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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.45, 5,373.54 and 2,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.45, 5,373.54 and 2,477.56 is: 3,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.45 : 5,373.54 = 2,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.45/5,373.54 = 2,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.45x = 5,373.54 × 2,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.45x = 13,313,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,267.76/3,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.28

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