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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.53, 4,505.49 and 1,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.53, 4,505.49 and 1,906.38 is: 2,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.53 : 4,505.49 = 1,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.53/4,505.49 = 1,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.53x = 4,505.49 × 1,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.53x = 8,589,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,176.03/3,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.70

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