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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.90, 3,605.85 and 2,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.90, 3,605.85 and 2,106.30 is: 3,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.90 : 3,605.85 = 2,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.90/3,605.85 = 2,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.90x = 3,605.85 × 2,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.90x = 7,595,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,001.86/2,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.45

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