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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.72, 5,370.24 and 2,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.72, 5,370.24 and 2,827.93 is: 3,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.72 : 5,370.24 = 2,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.72/5,370.24 = 2,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.72x = 5,370.24 × 2,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.72x = 15,186,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,662.80/3,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.30

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