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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.16, 5,076.24 and 1,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.16, 5,076.24 and 1,903.48 is: 2,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.16 : 5,076.24 = 1,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.16/5,076.24 = 1,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.16x = 5,076.24 × 1,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.16x = 9,662,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,521.32/3,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.22

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