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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.44, 3,997.44 and 1,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.44, 3,997.44 and 1,902.38 is: 2,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.44 : 3,997.44 = 1,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.44/3,997.44 = 1,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.44x = 3,997.44 × 1,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.44x = 7,604,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,640.40/2,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.42

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