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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.11, 3,452.89 and 1,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.11, 3,452.89 and 1,383.13 is: 1,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.11 : 3,452.89 = 1,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.11/3,452.89 = 1,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.11x = 3,452.89 × 1,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.11x = 4,775,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,795.75/2,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.71

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