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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.42, 3,950.30 and 1,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.42, 3,950.30 and 1,603.57 is: 2,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.42 : 3,950.30 = 1,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.42/3,950.30 = 1,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.42x = 3,950.30 × 1,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.42x = 6,334,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,582.57/2,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.02

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