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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.50, 4,796.19 and 1,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.50, 4,796.19 and 1,903.61 is: 2,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.50 : 4,796.19 = 1,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.50/4,796.19 = 1,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.50x = 4,796.19 × 1,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.50x = 9,130,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,051.26/3,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.97

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