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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.89, 5,226.62 and 2,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.89, 5,226.62 and 2,903.64 is: 4,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.89 : 5,226.62 = 2,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.89/5,226.62 = 2,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.89x = 5,226.62 × 2,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.89x = 15,176,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,208.38/3,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.86

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