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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.37, 4,069.14 and 1,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.37, 4,069.14 and 1,903.47 is: 2,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.37 : 4,069.14 = 1,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.37/4,069.14 = 1,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.37x = 4,069.14 × 1,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.37x = 7,745,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,485.92/2,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.04

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