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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.99, 4,075.52 and 1,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.99, 4,075.52 and 1,908.09 is: 2,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.99 : 4,075.52 = 1,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.99/4,075.52 = 1,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.99x = 4,075.52 × 1,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.99x = 7,776,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,449.42/2,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.42

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