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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.35, 3,804.48 and 1,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.35, 3,804.48 and 1,303.04 is: 1,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.35 : 3,804.48 = 1,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.35/3,804.48 = 1,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.35x = 3,804.48 × 1,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.35x = 4,957,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,389.62/2,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.54

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