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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.40, 4,685.51 and 1,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.40, 4,685.51 and 1,903.05 is: 2,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.40 : 4,685.51 = 1,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.40/4,685.51 = 1,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.40x = 4,685.51 × 1,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.40x = 8,916,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,750.29/3,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.13

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