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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.19, 4,714.40 and 1,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.19, 4,714.40 and 1,903.76 is: 2,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.19 : 4,714.40 = 1,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.19/4,714.40 = 1,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.19x = 4,714.40 × 1,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.19x = 8,975,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,063.76/3,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.21

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