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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.07, 4,003.22 and 1,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.07, 4,003.22 and 1,723.92 is: 2,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.07 : 4,003.22 = 1,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.07/4,003.22 = 1,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.07x = 4,003.22 × 1,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.07x = 6,901,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,222.40/2,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.22

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