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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.94, 4,356.99 and 1,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.94, 4,356.99 and 1,912.98 is: 2,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.94 : 4,356.99 = 1,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.94/4,356.99 = 1,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.94x = 4,356.99 × 1,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.94x = 8,334,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,832.69/2,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.17

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