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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.52, 3,895.88 and 1,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.52, 3,895.88 and 1,938.78 is: 2,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.52 : 3,895.88 = 1,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.52/3,895.88 = 1,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.52x = 3,895.88 × 1,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.52x = 7,553,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,254.23/2,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.18

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