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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.96, 3,926.08 and 1,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.96, 3,926.08 and 1,603.04 is: 2,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.96 : 3,926.08 = 1,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.96/3,926.08 = 1,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.96x = 3,926.08 × 1,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.96x = 6,293,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,663.28/2,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.22

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