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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.48, 5,921.56 and 2,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.48, 5,921.56 and 2,903.24 is: 4,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.48 : 5,921.56 = 2,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.48/5,921.56 = 2,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.48x = 5,921.56 × 2,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.48x = 17,191,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,709.85/3,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.70

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