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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.09, 4,918.08 and 1,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.09, 4,918.08 and 1,892.41 is: 2,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.09 : 4,918.08 = 1,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.09/4,918.08 = 1,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.09x = 4,918.08 × 1,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.09x = 9,307,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,023.77/3,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.16

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