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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.37, 5,203.08 and 1,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.37, 5,203.08 and 1,910.04 is: 2,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.37 : 5,203.08 = 1,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.37/5,203.08 = 1,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.37x = 5,203.08 × 1,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.37x = 9,938,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,090.92/3,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.05

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