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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.97, 3,758.23 and 1,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.97, 3,758.23 and 1,334.96 is: 2,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.97 : 3,758.23 = 1,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.97/3,758.23 = 1,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.97x = 3,758.23 × 1,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.97x = 5,017,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,064.59/2,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.64

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