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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.77, 4,685.95 and 1,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.77, 4,685.95 and 1,903.68 is: 2,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.77 : 4,685.95 = 1,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.77/4,685.95 = 1,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.77x = 4,685.95 × 1,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.77x = 8,920,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,538.50/3,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.95

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