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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.29, 4,829.89 and 2,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.29, 4,829.89 and 2,903.54 is: 4,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.29 : 4,829.89 = 2,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.29/4,829.89 = 2,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.29x = 4,829.89 × 2,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.29x = 14,023,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,747.40/3,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.02

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