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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.41, 3,804.99 and 1,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.41, 3,804.99 and 1,303.85 is: 1,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.41 : 3,804.99 = 1,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.41/3,804.99 = 1,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.41x = 3,804.99 × 1,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.41x = 4,961,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,136.21/2,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.74

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