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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.11, 4,004.18 and 1,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.11, 4,004.18 and 1,841.20 is: 2,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.11 : 4,004.18 = 1,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.11/4,004.18 = 1,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.11x = 4,004.18 × 1,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.11x = 7,372,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,487.01/2,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.51

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