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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.95, 3,453.81 and 1,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.95, 3,453.81 and 1,383.83 is: 1,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.95 : 3,453.81 = 1,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.95/3,453.81 = 1,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.95x = 3,453.81 × 1,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.95x = 4,779,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,485.89/2,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.54

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