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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.18, 4,171.80 and 1,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.18, 4,171.80 and 1,903.02 is: 2,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.18 : 4,171.80 = 1,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.18/4,171.80 = 1,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.18x = 4,171.80 × 1,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.18x = 7,939,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,018.84/3,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.18

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