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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.02, 3,825.68 and 1,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.02, 3,825.68 and 1,891.92 is: 2,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.02 : 3,825.68 = 1,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.02/3,825.68 = 1,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.02x = 3,825.68 × 1,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.02x = 7,237,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,871.05/2,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.59

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