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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.42, 5,104.70 and 2,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.42, 5,104.70 and 2,903.27 is: 4,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.42 : 5,104.70 = 2,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.42/5,104.70 = 2,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.42x = 5,104.70 × 2,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.42x = 14,820,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,282.33/3,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.86

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