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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.01, 4,003.07 and 1,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.01, 4,003.07 and 1,854.09 is: 2,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.01 : 4,003.07 = 1,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.01/4,003.07 = 1,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.01x = 4,003.07 × 1,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.01x = 7,422,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,042.79/2,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.56

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