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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.63, 5,834.63 and 1,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.63, 5,834.63 and 1,551.63 is: 2,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.63 : 5,834.63 = 1,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.63/5,834.63 = 1,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.63x = 5,834.63 × 1,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.63x = 9,053,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,186.95/3,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.73

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