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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.32, 3,751.14 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.32, 3,751.14 and 1,954.68 is: 2,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.32 : 3,751.14 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.32/3,751.14 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.32x = 3,751.14 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.32x = 7,332,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,278.34/2,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.02

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