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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.12, 3,836.96 and 1,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.12, 3,836.96 and 1,892.39 is: 2,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.12 : 3,836.96 = 1,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.12/3,836.96 = 1,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.12x = 3,836.96 × 1,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.12x = 7,260,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,996.09/2,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.64

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