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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.60, 5,195.40 and 1,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.60, 5,195.40 and 1,903.36 is: 2,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.60 : 5,195.40 = 1,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.60/5,195.40 = 1,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.60x = 5,195.40 × 1,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.60x = 9,888,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,716.54/3,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.04

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