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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.37, 4,349.24 and 1,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.37, 4,349.24 and 1,341.26 is: 2,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.37 : 4,349.24 = 1,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.37/4,349.24 = 1,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.37x = 4,349.24 × 1,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.37x = 5,833,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,433.19/2,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.19

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