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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.24, 3,599 and 1,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.24, 3,599 and 1,577.04 is: 2,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.24 : 3,599 = 1,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.24/3,599 = 1,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.24x = 3,599 × 1,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.24x = 5,675,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,766.96/2,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.71

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