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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.09, 4,499.37 and 1,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.09, 4,499.37 and 1,906.76 is: 2,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.09 : 4,499.37 = 1,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.09/4,499.37 = 1,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.09x = 4,499.37 × 1,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.09x = 8,579,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,229.99/3,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.76

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