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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.92, 7,892.28 and 2,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.92, 7,892.28 and 2,488.92 is: 3,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.92 : 7,892.28 = 2,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.92/7,892.28 = 2,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.92x = 7,892.28 × 2,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.92x = 19,643,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,253.54/5,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.81

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