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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.25, 4,685.82 and 1,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.25, 4,685.82 and 1,903.31 is: 2,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.25 : 4,685.82 = 1,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.25/4,685.82 = 1,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.25x = 4,685.82 × 1,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.25x = 8,918,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,544.64/3,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.77

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