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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.11, 4,581.23 and 1,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.11, 4,581.23 and 1,903.53 is: 2,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.11 : 4,581.23 = 1,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.11/4,581.23 = 1,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.11x = 4,581.23 × 1,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.11x = 8,720,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,487.77/3,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.56

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