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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.44, 5,081.10 and 1,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.44, 5,081.10 and 1,903.87 is: 2,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.44 : 5,081.10 = 1,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.44/5,081.10 = 1,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.44x = 5,081.10 × 1,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.44x = 9,673,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,753.86/3,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.61

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