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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.88, 4,253 and 1,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.88, 4,253 and 1,902.66 is: 2,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.88 : 4,253 = 1,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.88/4,253 = 1,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.88x = 4,253 × 1,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.88x = 8,092,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,012.98/3,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.67

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