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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.02, 4,023.08 and 1,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.02, 4,023.08 and 1,901.14 is: 2,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.02 : 4,023.08 = 1,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.02/4,023.08 = 1,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.02x = 4,023.08 × 1,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.02x = 7,648,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,438.31/2,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.56

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