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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.28, 3,831.66 and 1,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.28, 3,831.66 and 1,891.76 is: 2,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.28 : 3,831.66 = 1,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.28/3,831.66 = 1,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.28x = 3,831.66 × 1,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.28x = 7,248,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,581.12/2,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.90

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