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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.94, 3,295.12 and 1,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.94, 3,295.12 and 1,503.22 is: 2,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.94 : 3,295.12 = 1,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.94/3,295.12 = 1,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.94x = 3,295.12 × 1,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.94x = 4,953,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,290.29/2,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.16

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