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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.28, 4,796 and 1,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.28, 4,796 and 1,903.40 is: 2,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.28 : 4,796 = 1,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.28/4,796 = 1,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.28x = 4,796 × 1,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.28x = 9,128,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,706.40/3,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.75

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