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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.71, 5,315.45 and 1,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.71, 5,315.45 and 1,903.46 is: 2,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.71 : 5,315.45 = 1,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.71/5,315.45 = 1,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.71x = 5,315.45 × 1,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.71x = 10,117,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,736.94/3,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.13

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