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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.62, 5,371.92 and 2,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.62, 5,371.92 and 2,191.26 is: 3,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.62 : 5,371.92 = 2,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.62/5,371.92 = 2,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.62x = 5,371.92 × 2,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.62x = 11,771,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,273.42/3,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.00

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