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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.36, 3,925.91 and 1,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.36, 3,925.91 and 1,603.36 is: 2,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.36 : 3,925.91 = 1,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.36/3,925.91 = 1,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.36x = 3,925.91 × 1,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.36x = 6,294,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,647.06/2,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.25

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