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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.25, 3,834.17 and 1,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.25, 3,834.17 and 1,895.92 is: 2,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.25 : 3,834.17 = 1,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.25/3,834.17 = 1,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.25x = 3,834.17 × 1,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.25x = 7,269,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,279.59/2,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.67

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