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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.52, 5,832.15 and 1,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.52, 5,832.15 and 1,815.33 is: 2,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.52 : 5,832.15 = 1,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.52/5,832.15 = 1,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.52x = 5,832.15 × 1,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.52x = 10,587,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,276.86/3,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.20

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