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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.52, 4,075.02 and 1,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.52, 4,075.02 and 1,906.20 is: 2,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.52 : 4,075.02 = 1,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.52/4,075.02 = 1,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.52x = 4,075.02 × 1,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.52x = 7,767,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,803.12/2,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.02

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