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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.48, 3,980.16 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.48, 3,980.16 and 1,892.16 is: 2,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.48 : 3,980.16 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.48/3,980.16 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.48x = 3,980.16 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.48x = 7,531,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,099.55/2,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.09

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