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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.75, 4,075.20 and 1,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.75, 4,075.20 and 1,904.61 is: 2,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.75 : 4,075.20 = 1,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.75/4,075.20 = 1,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.75x = 4,075.20 × 1,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.75x = 7,761,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,666.67/2,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.62

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