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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.93, 3,453.32 and 1,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.93, 3,453.32 and 1,875.93 is: 2,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.93 : 3,453.32 = 1,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.93/3,453.32 = 1,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.93x = 3,453.32 × 1,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.93x = 6,478,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,186.59/2,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.21

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