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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.16, 3,297.12 and 1,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.16, 3,297.12 and 1,892.80 is: 2,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.16 : 3,297.12 = 1,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.16/3,297.12 = 1,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.16x = 3,297.12 × 1,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.16x = 6,240,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,788.74/2,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.22

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