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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.07, 3,142.14 and 1,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.07, 3,142.14 and 1,907.93 is: 2,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.07 : 3,142.14 = 1,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.07/3,142.14 = 1,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.07x = 3,142.14 × 1,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.07x = 5,994,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,983.17/2,281.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.15

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