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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.42, 3,779.32 and 1,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.42, 3,779.32 and 1,903.12 is: 2,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.42 : 3,779.32 = 1,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.42/3,779.32 = 1,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.42x = 3,779.32 × 1,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.42x = 7,192,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,480.58/2,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.56

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