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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.48, 3,829 and 1,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.48, 3,829 and 1,991.16 is: 2,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.48 : 3,829 = 1,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.48/3,829 = 1,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.48x = 3,829 × 1,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.48x = 7,624,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,151.64/2,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.00

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