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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.54, 4,193.40 and 1,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.54, 4,193.40 and 1,903.54 is: 2,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.54 : 4,193.40 = 1,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.54/4,193.40 = 1,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.54x = 4,193.40 × 1,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.54x = 7,982,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,304.64/3,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.88

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