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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.69, 3,950.33 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.69, 3,950.33 and 1,603.74 is: 2,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.69 : 3,950.33 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.69/3,950.33 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.69x = 3,950.33 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.69x = 6,335,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,294.22/2,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.06

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