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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.50, 5,199.44 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.50, 5,199.44 and 1,903.50 is: 2,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.50 : 5,199.44 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.50/5,199.44 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.50x = 5,199.44 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.50x = 9,897,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,124.52/3,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.91

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