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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.66, 4,074.75 and 1,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.66, 4,074.75 and 1,892.46 is: 2,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.66 : 4,074.75 = 1,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.66/4,074.75 = 1,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.66x = 4,074.75 × 1,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.66x = 7,711,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,301.39/2,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.43

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