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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.91, 5,773.65 and 1,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.91, 5,773.65 and 1,903.48 is: 2,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.91 : 5,773.65 = 1,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.91/5,773.65 = 1,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.91x = 5,773.65 × 1,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.91x = 10,990,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,027.30/3,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.62

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