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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.13, 3,150.78 and 1,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.13, 3,150.78 and 1,407.75 is: 2,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.13 : 3,150.78 = 1,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.13/3,150.78 = 1,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.13x = 3,150.78 × 1,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.13x = 4,435,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,510.55/2,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.00

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