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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.24, 5,921.18 and 2,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.24, 5,921.18 and 2,903.01 is: 4,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.24 : 5,921.18 = 2,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.24/5,921.18 = 2,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.24x = 5,921.18 × 2,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.24x = 17,189,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,230.24/3,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.34

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