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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.35, 3,773.58 and 1,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.35, 3,773.58 and 1,902.20 is: 2,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.35 : 3,773.58 = 1,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.35/3,773.58 = 1,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.35x = 3,773.58 × 1,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.35x = 7,178,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,103.88/2,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.06

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