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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.16, 4,499.88 and 2,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.16, 4,499.88 and 2,903.14 is: 4,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.16 : 4,499.88 = 2,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.16/4,499.88 = 2,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.16x = 4,499.88 × 2,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.16x = 13,063,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,759.12/3,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.41

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