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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.43, 4,008.40 and 1,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.43, 4,008.40 and 1,911.60 is: 2,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.43 : 4,008.40 = 1,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.43/4,008.40 = 1,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.43x = 4,008.40 × 1,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.43x = 7,662,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,444.80/2,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.10

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