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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.27, 3,826.05 and 1,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.27, 3,826.05 and 1,892.17 is: 2,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.27 : 3,826.05 = 1,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.27/3,826.05 = 1,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.27x = 3,826.05 × 1,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.27x = 7,239,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,508.44/2,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.96

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