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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.03, 3,116.07 and 1,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.03, 3,116.07 and 1,103.87 is: 1,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.03 : 3,116.07 = 1,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.03/3,116.07 = 1,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.03x = 3,116.07 × 1,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.03x = 3,439,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,720.61/2,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.28

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