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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.49, 5,434.16 and 2,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.49, 5,434.16 and 2,903.49 is: 4,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.49 : 5,434.16 = 2,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.49/5,434.16 = 2,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.49x = 5,434.16 × 2,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.49x = 15,778,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,014.70/3,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.58

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