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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.35, 4,685.80 and 1,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.35, 4,685.80 and 1,903.36 is: 2,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.35 : 4,685.80 = 1,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.35/4,685.80 = 1,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.35x = 4,685.80 × 1,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.35x = 8,918,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,764.29/3,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.76

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