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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.92, 3,946.88 and 1,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.92, 3,946.88 and 1,902.72 is: 2,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.92 : 3,946.88 = 1,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.92/3,946.88 = 1,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.92x = 3,946.88 × 1,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.92x = 7,509,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,807.51/2,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.19

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