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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.66, 4,686.16 and 1,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.66, 4,686.16 and 1,892.77 is: 2,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.66 : 4,686.16 = 1,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.66/4,686.16 = 1,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.66x = 4,686.16 × 1,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.66x = 8,869,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,813.60/3,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.74

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