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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.36, 5,016.92 and 2,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.36, 5,016.92 and 2,903.68 is: 4,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.36 : 5,016.92 = 2,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.36/5,016.92 = 2,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.36x = 5,016.92 × 2,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.36x = 14,567,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,530.27/3,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.85

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