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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.67, 3,137.15 and 1,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.67, 3,137.15 and 1,844.86 is: 2,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.67 : 3,137.15 = 1,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.67/3,137.15 = 1,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.67x = 3,137.15 × 1,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.67x = 5,787,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,602.55/2,103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.19

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