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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.05, 5,090.40 and 2,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.05, 5,090.40 and 2,903.73 is: 4,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.05 : 5,090.40 = 2,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.05/5,090.40 = 2,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.05x = 5,090.40 × 2,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.05x = 14,781,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,147.19/3,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.59

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