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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.40, 3,183.36 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.40, 3,183.36 and 1,903.50 is: 2,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.40 : 3,183.36 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.40/3,183.36 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.40x = 3,183.36 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.40x = 6,059,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,525.76/2,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.33

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