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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.86, 3,803.86 and 2,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.86, 3,803.86 and 2,403.47 is: 3,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.86 : 3,803.86 = 2,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.86/3,803.86 = 2,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.86x = 3,803.86 × 2,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.86x = 9,142,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,463.39/2,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.86

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