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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.94, 3,951 and 1,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.94, 3,951 and 1,603.92 is: 2,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.94 : 3,951 = 1,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.94/3,951 = 1,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.94x = 3,951 × 1,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.94x = 6,337,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,087.92/2,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.49

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