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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.35, 5,317.20 and 1,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.35, 5,317.20 and 1,902.73 is: 2,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.35 : 5,317.20 = 1,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.35/5,317.20 = 1,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.35x = 5,317.20 × 1,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.35x = 10,117,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,195.96/3,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.46

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