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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.17, 4,796.93 and 1,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.17, 4,796.93 and 1,903.96 is: 2,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.17 : 4,796.93 = 1,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.17/4,796.93 = 1,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.17x = 4,796.93 × 1,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.17x = 9,133,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,162.84/3,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.36

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