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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.88, 4,092.11 and 1,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.88, 4,092.11 and 1,903.99 is: 2,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.88 : 4,092.11 = 1,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.88/4,092.11 = 1,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.88x = 4,092.11 × 1,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.88x = 7,791,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,336.94/2,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.88

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