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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.85, 4,825.71 and 1,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.85, 4,825.71 and 1,903.55 is: 2,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.85 : 4,825.71 = 1,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.85/4,825.71 = 1,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.85x = 4,825.71 × 1,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.85x = 9,185,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,980.27/3,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.93

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