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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.04, 3,850.32 and 1,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.04, 3,850.32 and 1,908.08 is: 2,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.04 : 3,850.32 = 1,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.04/3,850.32 = 1,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.04x = 3,850.32 × 1,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.04x = 7,346,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,718.59/2,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.25

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