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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.26, 3,603.65 and 1,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.26, 3,603.65 and 1,416.36 is: 2,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.26 : 3,603.65 = 1,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.26/3,603.65 = 1,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.26x = 3,603.65 × 1,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.26x = 5,104,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,058.63/2,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.81

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