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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.42, 4,830.06 and 2,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.42, 4,830.06 and 2,903.66 is: 4,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.42 : 4,830.06 = 2,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.42/4,830.06 = 2,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.42x = 4,830.06 × 2,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.42x = 14,024,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,852.02/3,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.19

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