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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.47, 5,836.35 and 1,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.47, 5,836.35 and 1,552.83 is: 2,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.47 : 5,836.35 = 1,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.47/5,836.35 = 1,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.47x = 5,836.35 × 1,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.47x = 9,062,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,859.37/3,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.31

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