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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.44, 5,154.78 and 2,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.44, 5,154.78 and 2,903.08 is: 4,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.44 : 5,154.78 = 2,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.44/5,154.78 = 2,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.44x = 5,154.78 × 2,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.44x = 14,964,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,738.72/3,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.37

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