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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.06, 3,599.11 and 1,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.06, 3,599.11 and 1,673.18 is: 2,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.06 : 3,599.11 = 1,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.06/3,599.11 = 1,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.06x = 3,599.11 × 1,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.06x = 6,021,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,958.87/2,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.95

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