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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.95, 4,203.18 and 1,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.95, 4,203.18 and 1,344.12 is: 2,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.95 : 4,203.18 = 1,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.95/4,203.18 = 1,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.95x = 4,203.18 × 1,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.95x = 5,649,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,578.30/2,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.86

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