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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.56, 5,413.77 and 3,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.56, 5,413.77 and 3,792.83 is: 5,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.56 : 5,413.77 = 3,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.56/5,413.77 = 3,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.56x = 5,413.77 × 3,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.56x = 20,533,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,482.20/3,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.71

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