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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.25, 4,365.61 and 1,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.25, 4,365.61 and 1,903.61 is: 2,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.25 : 4,365.61 = 1,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.25/4,365.61 = 1,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.25x = 4,365.61 × 1,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.25x = 8,310,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,411.16/3,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.01

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