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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.72, 5,832.06 and 2,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.72, 5,832.06 and 2,352.04 is: 3,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.72 : 5,832.06 = 2,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.72/5,832.06 = 2,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.72x = 5,832.06 × 2,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.72x = 13,717,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,238.40/3,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.10

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