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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.63, 3,103.37 and 2,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.63, 3,103.37 and 2,037.03 is: 2,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.63 : 3,103.37 = 2,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.63/3,103.37 = 2,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.63x = 3,103.37 × 2,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.63x = 6,321,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,647.61/2,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.84

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