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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.34, 5,124.33 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.34, 5,124.33 and 2,903.58 is: 4,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.34 : 5,124.33 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.34/5,124.33 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.34x = 5,124.33 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.34x = 14,878,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,902.10/3,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.04

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