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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.39, 3,934.17 and 1,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.39, 3,934.17 and 1,802.25 is: 2,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.39 : 3,934.17 = 1,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.39/3,934.17 = 1,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.39x = 3,934.17 × 1,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.39x = 7,090,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,357.88/2,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.50

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