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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.04, 4,988.91 and 1,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.04, 4,988.91 and 1,902.12 is: 2,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.04 : 4,988.91 = 1,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.04/4,988.91 = 1,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.04x = 4,988.91 × 1,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.04x = 9,489,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,505.49/3,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.24

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