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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.95, 4,252.59 and 1,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.95, 4,252.59 and 1,903.40 is: 2,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.95 : 4,252.59 = 1,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.95/4,252.59 = 1,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.95x = 4,252.59 × 1,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.95x = 8,094,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,379.81/3,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.38

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