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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.25, 4,410.60 and 1,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.25, 4,410.60 and 1,903.21 is: 2,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.25 : 4,410.60 = 1,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.25/4,410.60 = 1,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.25x = 4,410.60 × 1,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.25x = 8,394,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,271.21/2,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.14

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