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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.23, 4,457.73 and 1,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.23, 4,457.73 and 1,903.99 is: 2,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.23 : 4,457.73 = 1,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.23/4,457.73 = 1,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.23x = 4,457.73 × 1,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.23x = 8,487,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,473.34/3,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.51

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