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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.12, 3,837.20 and 1,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.12, 3,837.20 and 1,896.38 is: 2,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.12 : 3,837.20 = 1,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.12/3,837.20 = 1,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.12x = 3,837.20 × 1,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.12x = 7,276,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,789.34/2,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.56

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