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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 4,825.20 and 1,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 4,825.20 and 1,903.32 is: 2,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 4,825.20 = 1,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/4,825.20 = 1,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 4,825.20 × 1,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 9,183,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,899.66/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.46

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