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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.05, 3,347.94 and 1,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.05, 3,347.94 and 1,903.25 is: 2,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.05 : 3,347.94 = 1,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.05/3,347.94 = 1,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.05x = 3,347.94 × 1,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.05x = 6,371,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,966.81/2,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.21

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