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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.08, 3,733.46 and 2,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.08, 3,733.46 and 2,358.54 is: 3,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.08 : 3,733.46 = 2,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.08/3,733.46 = 2,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.08x = 3,733.46 × 2,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.08x = 8,805,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,514.75/2,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.87

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