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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.52, 3,997.53 and 1,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.52, 3,997.53 and 1,903.34 is: 2,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.52 : 3,997.53 = 1,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.52/3,997.53 = 1,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.52x = 3,997.53 × 1,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.52x = 7,608,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,638.76/2,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.91

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