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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.75, 5,164.13 and 1,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.75, 5,164.13 and 1,903.75 is: 2,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.75 : 5,164.13 = 1,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.75/5,164.13 = 1,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.75x = 5,164.13 × 1,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.75x = 9,831,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,212.49/3,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.63

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