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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.18, 3,452.29 and 1,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.18, 3,452.29 and 1,875.18 is: 2,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.18 : 3,452.29 = 1,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.18/3,452.29 = 1,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.18x = 3,452.29 × 1,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.18x = 6,473,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,660.47/2,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.18

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