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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.32, 4,685.82 and 1,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.32, 4,685.82 and 1,903.21 is: 2,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.32 : 4,685.82 = 1,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.32/4,685.82 = 1,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.32x = 4,685.82 × 1,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.32x = 8,918,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,099.48/3,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.59

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