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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.16, 4,685.50 and 1,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.16, 4,685.50 and 1,903 is: 2,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.16 : 4,685.50 = 1,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.16/4,685.50 = 1,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.16x = 4,685.50 × 1,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.16x = 8,916,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,506.50/3,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.24

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