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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.91, 4,829.37 and 2,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.91, 4,829.37 and 2,903.16 is: 4,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.91 : 4,829.37 = 2,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.91/4,829.37 = 2,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.91x = 4,829.37 × 2,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.91x = 14,020,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,433.81/3,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.51

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