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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.12, 3,454.32 and 1,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.12, 3,454.32 and 1,399.12 is: 1,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.12 : 3,454.32 = 1,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.12/3,454.32 = 1,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.12x = 3,454.32 × 1,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.12x = 4,833,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,008.20/2,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.79

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