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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.48, 3,583.74 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.48, 3,583.74 and 2,400.24 is: 3,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.48 : 3,583.74 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.48/3,583.74 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.48x = 3,583.74 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.48x = 8,601,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,836.10/2,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.91

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