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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.24, 5,202.02 and 1,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.24, 5,202.02 and 1,907.73 is: 2,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.24 : 5,202.02 = 1,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.24/5,202.02 = 1,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.24x = 5,202.02 × 1,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.24x = 9,924,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,054.38/3,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.41

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