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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.88, 3,721.74 and 1,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.88, 3,721.74 and 1,904.78 is: 2,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.88 : 3,721.74 = 1,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.88/3,721.74 = 1,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.88x = 3,721.74 × 1,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.88x = 7,089,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,077.31/2,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.73

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