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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.00, 3,894.89 and 2,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.00, 3,894.89 and 2,308.16 is: 3,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.00 : 3,894.89 = 2,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.00/3,894.89 = 2,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.00x = 3,894.89 × 2,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.00x = 8,989,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,998.29/2,603.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.71

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