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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.67, 4,456.81 and 1,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.67, 4,456.81 and 1,903.43 is: 2,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.67 : 4,456.81 = 1,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.67/4,456.81 = 1,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.67x = 4,456.81 × 1,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.67x = 8,483,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,225.86/3,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.65

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