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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.26, 4,004.96 and 1,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.26, 4,004.96 and 1,839.14 is: 2,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.26 : 4,004.96 = 1,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.26/4,004.96 = 1,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.26x = 4,004.96 × 1,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.26x = 7,365,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,687.41/2,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.04

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