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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.52, 3,038.18 and 1,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.52, 3,038.18 and 1,904.22 is: 2,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.52 : 3,038.18 = 1,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.52/3,038.18 = 1,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.52x = 3,038.18 × 1,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.52x = 5,785,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,363.12/2,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.51

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