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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.85, 3,294.59 and 1,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.85, 3,294.59 and 1,503.41 is: 2,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.85 : 3,294.59 = 1,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.85/3,294.59 = 1,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.85x = 3,294.59 × 1,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.85x = 4,953,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,095.56/2,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.16

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