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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.66, 3,950.49 and 1,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.66, 3,950.49 and 1,603.77 is: 2,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.66 : 3,950.49 = 1,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.66/3,950.49 = 1,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.66x = 3,950.49 × 1,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.66x = 6,335,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,668.55/2,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.21

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