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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.80, 3,907.28 and 1,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.80, 3,907.28 and 1,372.08 is: 2,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.80 : 3,907.28 = 1,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.80/3,907.28 = 1,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.80x = 3,907.28 × 1,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.80x = 5,361,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,100.74/2,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.95

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