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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.82, 3,169.98 and 1,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.82, 3,169.98 and 1,746.61 is: 2,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.82 : 3,169.98 = 1,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.82/3,169.98 = 1,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.82x = 3,169.98 × 1,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.82x = 5,536,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,710.84/2,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.74

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