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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.97, 3,454.03 and 1,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.97, 3,454.03 and 1,383.83 is: 1,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.97 : 3,454.03 = 1,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.97/3,454.03 = 1,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.97x = 3,454.03 × 1,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.97x = 4,779,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,799.39/2,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.65

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