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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.45, 5,824.09 and 2,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.45, 5,824.09 and 2,162.29 is: 3,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.45 : 5,824.09 = 2,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.45/5,824.09 = 2,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.45x = 5,824.09 × 2,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.45x = 12,593,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,371.57/3,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.33

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