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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403, 3,600.41 and 1,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403, 3,600.41 and 1,706.22 is: 2,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403 : 3,600.41 = 1,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403/3,600.41 = 1,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403x = 3,600.41 × 1,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403x = 6,143,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,083.02/2,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.42

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