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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.31, 4,579.98 and 1,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.31, 4,579.98 and 1,903.44 is: 2,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.31 : 4,579.98 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.31/4,579.98 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.31x = 4,579.98 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.31x = 8,717,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,717.13/3,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.37

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