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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.08, 3,454.25 and 1,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.08, 3,454.25 and 1,508.09 is: 2,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.08 : 3,454.25 = 1,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.08/3,454.25 = 1,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.08x = 3,454.25 × 1,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.08x = 5,209,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,295.07/2,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.15

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