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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.09, 3,453.96 and 1,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.09, 3,453.96 and 1,383.87 is: 1,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.09 : 3,453.96 = 1,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.09/3,453.96 = 1,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.09x = 3,453.96 × 1,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.09x = 4,779,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,824.71/2,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.57

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