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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.52, 4,495.78 and 1,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.52, 4,495.78 and 1,903.16 is: 2,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.52 : 4,495.78 = 1,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.52/4,495.78 = 1,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.52x = 4,495.78 × 1,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.52x = 8,556,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,188.66/3,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.62

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