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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.03, 3,579.90 and 2,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.03, 3,579.90 and 2,314.87 is: 3,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.03 : 3,579.90 = 2,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.03/3,579.90 = 2,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.03x = 3,579.90 × 2,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.03x = 8,286,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,994.16/2,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.56

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