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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.62, 4,336.26 and 1,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.62, 4,336.26 and 1,854.21 is: 2,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.62 : 4,336.26 = 1,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.62/4,336.26 = 1,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.62x = 4,336.26 × 1,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.62x = 8,040,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,336.65/2,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.03

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