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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.40, 4,685.75 and 1,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.40, 4,685.75 and 1,903.23 is: 2,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.40 : 4,685.75 = 1,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.40/4,685.75 = 1,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.40x = 4,685.75 × 1,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.40x = 8,918,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,059.97/3,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.51

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