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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.34, 4,074.78 and 1,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.34, 4,074.78 and 1,906.02 is: 2,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.34 : 4,074.78 = 1,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.34/4,074.78 = 1,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.34x = 4,074.78 × 1,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.34x = 7,766,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,612.18/2,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.77

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