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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.02, 4,002.39 and 2,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.02, 4,002.39 and 2,202.18 is: 3,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.02 : 4,002.39 = 2,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.02/4,002.39 = 2,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.02x = 4,002.39 × 2,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.02x = 8,813,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,983.21/2,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.19

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