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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.55, 5,372.12 and 2,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.55, 5,372.12 and 2,299.98 is: 3,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.55 : 5,372.12 = 2,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.55/5,372.12 = 2,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.55x = 5,372.12 × 2,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.55x = 12,355,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,794.45/3,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.22

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