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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357.16, 3,543.36 and 1,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357.16, 3,543.36 and 1,900.02 is: 2,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357.16 : 3,543.36 = 1,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357.16/3,543.36 = 1,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357.16x = 3,543.36 × 1,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357.16x = 6,732,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,454.87/2,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.17

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