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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.46, 4,191.87 and 2,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.46, 4,191.87 and 2,103.34 is: 2,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.46 : 4,191.87 = 2,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.46/4,191.87 = 2,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.46x = 4,191.87 × 2,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.46x = 8,816,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,927.85/3,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.69

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