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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.16, 3,437.84 and 1,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.16, 3,437.84 and 1,902.08 is: 2,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.16 : 3,437.84 = 1,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.16/3,437.84 = 1,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.16x = 3,437.84 × 1,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.16x = 6,539,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,060.06/2,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.55

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