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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.10, 3,604.65 and 2,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.10, 3,604.65 and 2,366.65 is: 3,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.10 : 3,604.65 = 2,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.10/3,604.65 = 2,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.10x = 3,604.65 × 2,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.10x = 8,530,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,944.92/2,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.98

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