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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.95, 4,686.42 and 1,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.95, 4,686.42 and 1,903.86 is: 2,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.95 : 4,686.42 = 1,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.95/4,686.42 = 1,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.95x = 4,686.42 × 1,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.95x = 8,922,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,287.58/3,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.33

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