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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.09, 3,502.54 and 1,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.09, 3,502.54 and 1,403.84 is: 1,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.09 : 3,502.54 = 1,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.09/3,502.54 = 1,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.09x = 3,502.54 × 1,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.09x = 4,916,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,984.73/2,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.28

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