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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.84, 5,834.63 and 2,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.84, 5,834.63 and 2,245.97 is: 3,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.84 : 5,834.63 = 2,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.84/5,834.63 = 2,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.84x = 5,834.63 × 2,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.84x = 13,104,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,424.14/3,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.29

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