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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.06, 5,038.23 and 1,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.06, 5,038.23 and 1,903.26 is: 2,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.06 : 5,038.23 = 1,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.06/5,038.23 = 1,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.06x = 5,038.23 × 1,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.06x = 9,589,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,061.63/3,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.29

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