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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.56, 4,796.28 and 1,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.56, 4,796.28 and 1,903.68 is: 2,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.56 : 4,796.28 = 1,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.56/4,796.28 = 1,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.56x = 4,796.28 × 1,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.56x = 9,130,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,582.31/3,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.08

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