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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.99, 4,737.51 and 2,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.99, 4,737.51 and 2,903.94 is: 4,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.99 : 4,737.51 = 2,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.99/4,737.51 = 2,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.99x = 4,737.51 × 2,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.99x = 13,757,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,432.47/3,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.92

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