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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.52, 4,733.51 and 2,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.52, 4,733.51 and 2,603.95 is: 3,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.52 : 4,733.51 = 2,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.52/4,733.51 = 2,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.52x = 4,733.51 × 2,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.52x = 12,325,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,823.36/3,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.59

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