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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.17, 3,778.95 and 1,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.17, 3,778.95 and 1,902.87 is: 2,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.17 : 3,778.95 = 1,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.17/3,778.95 = 1,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.17x = 3,778.95 × 1,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.17x = 7,190,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,822.18/2,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.18

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