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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.13, 4,350.76 and 1,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.13, 4,350.76 and 1,862.60 is: 2,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.13 : 4,350.76 = 1,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.13/4,350.76 = 1,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.13x = 4,350.76 × 1,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.13x = 8,103,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,709.64/2,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.37

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