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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.24, 3,453.82 and 1,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.24, 3,453.82 and 1,508.32 is: 2,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.24 : 3,453.82 = 1,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.24/3,453.82 = 1,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.24x = 3,453.82 × 1,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.24x = 5,209,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,465.78/2,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.09

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