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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.12, 3,901.20 and 1,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.12, 3,901.20 and 1,906.52 is: 2,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.12 : 3,901.20 = 1,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.12/3,901.20 = 1,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.12x = 3,901.20 × 1,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.12x = 7,437,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,715.82/2,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.23

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