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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.86, 4,386.27 and 2,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.86, 4,386.27 and 2,103.13 is: 2,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.86 : 4,386.27 = 2,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.86/4,386.27 = 2,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.86x = 4,386.27 × 2,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.86x = 9,224,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,896.03/3,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.04

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