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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.40, 4,683.60 and 2,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.40, 4,683.60 and 2,903.70 is: 4,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.40 : 4,683.60 = 2,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.40/4,683.60 = 2,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.40x = 4,683.60 × 2,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.40x = 13,599,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,769.32/3,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.55

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