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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.29, 5,661.69 and 1,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.29, 5,661.69 and 1,903.33 is: 2,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.29 : 5,661.69 = 1,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.29/5,661.69 = 1,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.29x = 5,661.69 × 1,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.29x = 10,776,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,064.43/3,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.61

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