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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.02, 3,951 and 1,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.02, 3,951 and 1,621.02 is: 2,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.02 : 3,951 = 1,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.02/3,951 = 1,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.02x = 3,951 × 1,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.02x = 6,404,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,650.02/2,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.03

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