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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.10, 3,603.15 and 2,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.10, 3,603.15 and 2,365.65 is: 3,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.10 : 3,603.15 = 2,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.10/3,603.15 = 2,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.10x = 3,603.15 × 2,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.10x = 8,523,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,791.80/2,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.48

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