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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.36, 4,581.93 and 1,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.36, 4,581.93 and 1,903.77 is: 2,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.36 : 4,581.93 = 1,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.36/4,581.93 = 1,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.36x = 4,581.93 × 1,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.36x = 8,722,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,948.02/3,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.11

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