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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.86, 3,914.86 and 1,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.86, 3,914.86 and 1,892.20 is: 2,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.86 : 3,914.86 = 1,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.86/3,914.86 = 1,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.86x = 3,914.86 × 1,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.86x = 7,407,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,698.09/2,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.15

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