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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.81, 4,686.46 and 1,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.81, 4,686.46 and 1,903.93 is: 2,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.81 : 4,686.46 = 1,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.81/4,686.46 = 1,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.81x = 4,686.46 × 1,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.81x = 8,922,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,675.31/3,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.55

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