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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.02, 3,596.10 and 1,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.02, 3,596.10 and 1,745.66 is: 2,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.02 : 3,596.10 = 1,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.02/3,596.10 = 1,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.02x = 3,596.10 × 1,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.02x = 6,277,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,567.93/2,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.37

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