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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.36, 4,585.17 and 2,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.36, 4,585.17 and 2,903.82 is: 4,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.36 : 4,585.17 = 2,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.36/4,585.17 = 2,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.36x = 4,585.17 × 2,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.36x = 13,314,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,508.35/3,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.13

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