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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.11, 5,232.03 and 1,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.11, 5,232.03 and 1,905.76 is: 2,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.11 : 5,232.03 = 1,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.11/5,232.03 = 1,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.11x = 5,232.03 × 1,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.11x = 9,970,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,993.49/3,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.11

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