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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.86, 3,779.98 and 1,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.86, 3,779.98 and 1,903.56 is: 2,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.86 : 3,779.98 = 1,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.86/3,779.98 = 1,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.86x = 3,779.98 × 1,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.86x = 7,195,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,390.31/2,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.21

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