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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.86, 3,452.13 and 1,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.86, 3,452.13 and 1,804.02 is: 2,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.86 : 3,452.13 = 1,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.86/3,452.13 = 1,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.86x = 3,452.13 × 1,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.86x = 6,227,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,711.56/2,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.24

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