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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.20, 4,252.55 and 1,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.20, 4,252.55 and 1,903.65 is: 2,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.20 : 4,252.55 = 1,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.20/4,252.55 = 1,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.20x = 4,252.55 × 1,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.20x = 8,095,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,357.29/3,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.49

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