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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.16, 4,829.71 and 2,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.16, 4,829.71 and 2,903.41 is: 4,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.16 : 4,829.71 = 2,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.16/4,829.71 = 2,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.16x = 4,829.71 × 2,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.16x = 14,022,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,628.31/3,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.85

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