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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838, 3,917.52 and 1,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838, 3,917.52 and 1,907.04 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838 : 3,917.52 = 1,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838/3,917.52 = 1,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838x = 3,917.52 × 1,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838x = 7,470,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,867.34/2,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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