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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.29, 4,346.42 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.29, 4,346.42 and 1,804.32 is: 2,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.29 : 4,346.42 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.29/4,346.42 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.29x = 4,346.42 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.29x = 7,842,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,323.51/2,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.19

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