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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.02, 4,600.50 and 1,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.02, 4,600.50 and 1,903.57 is: 2,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.02 : 4,600.50 = 1,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.02/4,600.50 = 1,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.02x = 4,600.50 × 1,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.02x = 8,757,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,373.79/3,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.83

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