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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.66, 4,830.41 and 2,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.66, 4,830.41 and 2,903.91 is: 4,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.66 : 4,830.41 = 2,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.66/4,830.41 = 2,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.66x = 4,830.41 × 2,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.66x = 14,027,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,061.38/3,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.54

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