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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.48, 5,345.51 and 3,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.48, 5,345.51 and 3,332.98 is: 4,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.48 : 5,345.51 = 3,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.48/5,345.51 = 3,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.48x = 5,345.51 × 3,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.48x = 17,816,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,477.92/3,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.15

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