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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.61, 4,457.26 and 1,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.61, 4,457.26 and 1,903.83 is: 2,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.61 : 4,457.26 = 1,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.61/4,457.26 = 1,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.61x = 4,457.26 × 1,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.61x = 8,485,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,865.31/3,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.71

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