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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.81, 4,353.48 and 1,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.81, 4,353.48 and 1,441.83 is: 2,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.81 : 4,353.48 = 1,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.81/4,353.48 = 1,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.81x = 4,353.48 × 1,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.81x = 6,276,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,978.07/2,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.64

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