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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.74, 2,887.16 and 1,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.74, 2,887.16 and 1,936.07 is: 2,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.74 : 2,887.16 = 1,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.74/2,887.16 = 1,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.74x = 2,887.16 × 1,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.74x = 5,589,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,730.57/2,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.05

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