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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.53, 3,608.00 and 1,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.53, 3,608.00 and 1,862.24 is: 2,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.53 : 3,608.00 = 1,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.53/3,608.00 = 1,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.53x = 3,608.00 × 1,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.53x = 6,718,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,952.61/2,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.45

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