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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.60, 4,253.34 and 1,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.60, 4,253.34 and 1,903.56 is: 2,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.60 : 4,253.34 = 1,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.60/4,253.34 = 1,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.60x = 4,253.34 × 1,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.60x = 8,096,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,487.89/3,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.36

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