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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.89, 3,455.36 and 1,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.89, 3,455.36 and 1,384.91 is: 1,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.89 : 3,455.36 = 1,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.89/3,455.36 = 1,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.89x = 3,455.36 × 1,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.89x = 4,785,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,338.42/2,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.16

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