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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.87, 4,581.69 and 1,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.87, 4,581.69 and 1,903.69 is: 2,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.87 : 4,581.69 = 1,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.87/4,581.69 = 1,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.87x = 4,581.69 × 1,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.87x = 8,722,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,101.22/3,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.24

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