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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.62, 4,093.09 and 1,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.62, 4,093.09 and 1,902.85 is: 2,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.62 : 4,093.09 = 1,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.62/4,093.09 = 1,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.62x = 4,093.09 × 1,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.62x = 7,788,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,521.32/2,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.15

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