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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.08, 4,607.43 and 1,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.08, 4,607.43 and 1,903.45 is: 2,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.08 : 4,607.43 = 1,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.08/4,607.43 = 1,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.08x = 4,607.43 × 1,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.08x = 8,769,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,989.60/3,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.47

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