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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.20, 3,167.40 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.20, 3,167.40 and 1,903.20 is: 2,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.20 : 3,167.40 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.20/3,167.40 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.20x = 3,167.40 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.20x = 6,028,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,195.68/2,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.84

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