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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.12, 3,788.36 and 1,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.12, 3,788.36 and 1,503.12 is: 2,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.12 : 3,788.36 = 1,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.12/3,788.36 = 1,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.12x = 3,788.36 × 1,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.12x = 5,694,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,359.68/2,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.36

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