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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.84, 4,727.28 and 1,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.84, 4,727.28 and 1,903.12 is: 2,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.84 : 4,727.28 = 1,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.84/4,727.28 = 1,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.84x = 4,727.28 × 1,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.84x = 8,996,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,581.11/3,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.39

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