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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.55, 5,839.13 and 1,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.55, 5,839.13 and 1,641.72 is: 2,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.55 : 5,839.13 = 1,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.55/5,839.13 = 1,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.55x = 5,839.13 × 1,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.55x = 9,586,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,220.61/3,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.71

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