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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.82, 4,675.37 and 2,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.82, 4,675.37 and 2,903.12 is: 4,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.82 : 4,675.37 = 2,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.82/4,675.37 = 2,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.82x = 4,675.37 × 2,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.82x = 13,573,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,160.15/3,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.84

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