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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.65, 4,457.33 and 1,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.65, 4,457.33 and 1,903.48 is: 2,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.65 : 4,457.33 = 1,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.65/4,457.33 = 1,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.65x = 4,457.33 × 1,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.65x = 8,484,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,424.99/3,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.04

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