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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.02, 3,784.41 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.02, 3,784.41 and 1,903.50 is: 2,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.02 : 3,784.41 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.02/3,784.41 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.02x = 3,784.41 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.02x = 7,203,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,624.44/2,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.17

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