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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.60, 4,702.44 and 1,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.60, 4,702.44 and 1,903.08 is: 2,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.60 : 4,702.44 = 1,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.60/4,702.44 = 1,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.60x = 4,702.44 × 1,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.60x = 8,949,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,119.52/3,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.31

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