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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.32, 4,796.00 and 1,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.32, 4,796.00 and 1,903.31 is: 2,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.32 : 4,796.00 = 1,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.32/4,796.00 = 1,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.32x = 4,796.00 × 1,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.32x = 9,128,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,266.39/3,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.60

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