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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.13, 3,839.41 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.13, 3,839.41 and 1,603.52 is: 2,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.13 : 3,839.41 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.13/3,839.41 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.13x = 3,839.41 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.13x = 6,156,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,570.72/2,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.10

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