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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.82, 4,686.15 and 1,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.82, 4,686.15 and 1,903.80 is: 2,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.82 : 4,686.15 = 1,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.82/4,686.15 = 1,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.82x = 4,686.15 × 1,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.82x = 8,921,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,492.37/3,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.20

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