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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.12, 3,828.33 and 1,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.12, 3,828.33 and 1,928.61 is: 2,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.12 : 3,828.33 = 1,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.12/3,828.33 = 1,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.12x = 3,828.33 × 1,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.12x = 7,383,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,355.52/2,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.90

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