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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.29, 4,685.44 and 1,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.29, 4,685.44 and 1,903.24 is: 2,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.29 : 4,685.44 = 1,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.29/4,685.44 = 1,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.29x = 4,685.44 × 1,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.29x = 8,917,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,516.83/3,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.44

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