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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.62, 3,602.95 and 1,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.62, 3,602.95 and 1,743.85 is: 2,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.62 : 3,602.95 = 1,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.62/3,602.95 = 1,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.62x = 3,602.95 × 1,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.62x = 6,282,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,990.99/2,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.98

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