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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.41, 5,661.88 and 1,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.41, 5,661.88 and 1,903.46 is: 2,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.41 : 5,661.88 = 1,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.41/5,661.88 = 1,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.41x = 5,661.88 × 1,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.41x = 10,777,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,162.10/3,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.81

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