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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.24, 4,934.58 and 1,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.24, 4,934.58 and 1,902.52 is: 2,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.24 : 4,934.58 = 1,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.24/4,934.58 = 1,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.24x = 4,934.58 × 1,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.24x = 9,388,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,137.14/3,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.20

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