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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.56, 5,192.10 and 1,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.56, 5,192.10 and 1,903.88 is: 2,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.56 : 5,192.10 = 1,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.56/5,192.10 = 1,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.56x = 5,192.10 × 1,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.56x = 9,885,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,135.35/3,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.39

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