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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.53, 5,824.17 and 3,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.53, 5,824.17 and 3,681.52 is: 5,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.53 : 5,824.17 = 3,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.53/5,824.17 = 3,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.53x = 5,824.17 × 3,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.53x = 21,441,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,798.34/3,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.45

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