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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.45, 4,581.55 and 1,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.45, 4,581.55 and 1,903.37 is: 2,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.45 : 4,581.55 = 1,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.45/4,581.55 = 1,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.45x = 4,581.55 × 1,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.45x = 8,720,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,357.16/3,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.05

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