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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.92, 5,843.72 and 2,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.92, 5,843.72 and 2,163.44 is: 3,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.92 : 5,843.72 = 2,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.92/5,843.72 = 2,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.92x = 5,843.72 × 2,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.92x = 12,642,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,537.60/3,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.07

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