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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.78, 3,908.10 and 1,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.78, 3,908.10 and 1,869.92 is: 2,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.78 : 3,908.10 = 1,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.78/3,908.10 = 1,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.78x = 3,908.10 × 1,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.78x = 7,307,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,834.35/2,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.63

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