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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.35, 4,109.83 and 1,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.35, 4,109.83 and 1,902.44 is: 2,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.35 : 4,109.83 = 1,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.35/4,109.83 = 1,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.35x = 4,109.83 × 1,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.35x = 7,818,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,710.50/2,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.31

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