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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.01, 3,932.73 and 1,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.01, 3,932.73 and 1,906.87 is: 2,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.01 : 3,932.73 = 1,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.01/3,932.73 = 1,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.01x = 3,932.73 × 1,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.01x = 7,499,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,185.97/2,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.28

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