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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.47, 4,360.80 and 2,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.47, 4,360.80 and 2,487.94 is: 3,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.47 : 4,360.80 = 2,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.47/4,360.80 = 2,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.47x = 4,360.80 × 2,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.47x = 10,849,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,386.95/2,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.70

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