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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.92, 3,944.04 and 1,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.92, 3,944.04 and 1,903.04 is: 2,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.92 : 3,944.04 = 1,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.92/3,944.04 = 1,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.92x = 3,944.04 × 1,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.92x = 7,505,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,665.88/2,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.78

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