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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.37, 3,453.27 and 1,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.37, 3,453.27 and 1,383.31 is: 1,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.37 : 3,453.27 = 1,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.37/3,453.27 = 1,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.37x = 3,453.27 × 1,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.37x = 4,776,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,925.22/2,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.96

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