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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.28, 3,843.22 and 1,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.28, 3,843.22 and 1,003.44 is: 1,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.28 : 3,843.22 = 1,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.28/3,843.22 = 1,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.28x = 3,843.22 × 1,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.28x = 3,856,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,440.68/2,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.49

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