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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.04, 4,189.77 and 1,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.04, 4,189.77 and 1,903.23 is: 2,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.04 : 4,189.77 = 1,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.04/4,189.77 = 1,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.04x = 4,189.77 × 1,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.04x = 7,974,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,095.96/3,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.75

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