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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.36, 4,296.98 and 1,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.36, 4,296.98 and 1,403.60 is: 2,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.36 : 4,296.98 = 1,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.36/4,296.98 = 1,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.36x = 4,296.98 × 1,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.36x = 6,031,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,223.15/2,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.61

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