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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.60, 3,455.22 and 1,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.60, 3,455.22 and 1,384.62 is: 1,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.60 : 3,455.22 = 1,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.60/3,455.22 = 1,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.60x = 3,455.22 × 1,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.60x = 4,784,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,159.79/2,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.91

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