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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.17, 5,624.54 and 1,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.17, 5,624.54 and 1,903.10 is: 2,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.17 : 5,624.54 = 1,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.17/5,624.54 = 1,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.17x = 5,624.54 × 1,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.17x = 10,704,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,080.89/3,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.49

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