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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.75, 5,162.63 and 1,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.75, 5,162.63 and 1,902.75 is: 2,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.75 : 5,162.63 = 1,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.75/5,162.63 = 1,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.75x = 5,162.63 × 1,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.75x = 9,823,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,184.72/3,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.13

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