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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.78, 3,931.41 and 1,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.78, 3,931.41 and 1,892.00 is: 2,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.78 : 3,931.41 = 1,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.78/3,931.41 = 1,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.78x = 3,931.41 × 1,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.78x = 7,438,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,208.06/2,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.18

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