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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.70, 5,809.10 and 3,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.70, 5,809.10 and 3,477.48 is: 5,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.70 : 5,809.10 = 3,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.70/5,809.10 = 3,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.70x = 5,809.10 × 3,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.70x = 20,201,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,029.07/3,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.46

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