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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.46, 3,246.60 and 1,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.46, 3,246.60 and 1,503.11 is: 2,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.46 : 3,246.60 = 1,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.46/3,246.60 = 1,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.46x = 3,246.60 × 1,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.46x = 4,879,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,996.93/2,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.54

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