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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.85, 4,796.75 and 1,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.85, 4,796.75 and 1,903.93 is: 2,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.85 : 4,796.75 = 1,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.85/4,796.75 = 1,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.85x = 4,796.75 × 1,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.85x = 9,132,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,669.00/3,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.47

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