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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.54, 2,900.43 and 1,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.54, 2,900.43 and 1,976.46 is: 2,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.54 : 2,900.43 = 1,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.54/2,900.43 = 1,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.54x = 2,900.43 × 1,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.54x = 5,732,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,583.88/2,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.21

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