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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.60, 3,155.46 and 1,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.60, 3,155.46 and 1,863.12 is: 2,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.60 : 3,155.46 = 1,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.60/3,155.46 = 1,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.60x = 3,155.46 × 1,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.60x = 5,879,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,000.64/2,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.73

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