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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.80, 3,979.32 and 1,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.80, 3,979.32 and 1,925.92 is: 2,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.80 : 3,979.32 = 1,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.80/3,979.32 = 1,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.80x = 3,979.32 × 1,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.80x = 7,663,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,851.97/2,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.48

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