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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.03, 4,241.49 and 1,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.03, 4,241.49 and 1,902.29 is: 2,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.03 : 4,241.49 = 1,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.03/4,241.49 = 1,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.03x = 4,241.49 × 1,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.03x = 8,068,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,522.80/2,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.05

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