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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.29, 3,803.03 and 1,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.29, 3,803.03 and 1,236.72 is: 1,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.29 : 3,803.03 = 1,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.29/3,803.03 = 1,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.29x = 3,803.03 × 1,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.29x = 4,703,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,283.26/2,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.13

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