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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.14, 3,453.04 and 1,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.14, 3,453.04 and 1,383.26 is: 1,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.14 : 3,453.04 = 1,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.14/3,453.04 = 1,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.14x = 3,453.04 × 1,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.14x = 4,776,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,452.11/2,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.95

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