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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.57, 4,286.58 and 2,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.57, 4,286.58 and 2,053.81 is: 2,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.57 : 4,286.58 = 2,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.57/4,286.58 = 2,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.57x = 4,286.58 × 2,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.57x = 8,803,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,789.17/3,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.67

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