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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.42, 4,608.20 and 1,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.42, 4,608.20 and 1,902.64 is: 2,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.42 : 4,608.20 = 1,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.42/4,608.20 = 1,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.42x = 4,608.20 × 1,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.42x = 8,767,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,745.65/3,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.69

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