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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.62, 5,842.98 and 2,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.62, 5,842.98 and 2,603.10 is: 3,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.62 : 5,842.98 = 2,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.62/5,842.98 = 2,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.62x = 5,842.98 × 2,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.62x = 15,209,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,861.24/3,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.36

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