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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.26, 3,816.78 and 1,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.26, 3,816.78 and 1,892.02 is: 2,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.26 : 3,816.78 = 1,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.26/3,816.78 = 1,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.26x = 3,816.78 × 1,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.26x = 7,221,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,424.10/2,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.44

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