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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.03, 4,236.96 and 1,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.03, 4,236.96 and 1,903.14 is: 2,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.03 : 4,236.96 = 1,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.03/4,236.96 = 1,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.03x = 4,236.96 × 1,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.03x = 8,063,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,528.05/2,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.26

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