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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.90, 3,618.60 and 1,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.90, 3,618.60 and 1,715.33 is: 2,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.90 : 3,618.60 = 1,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.90/3,618.60 = 1,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.90x = 3,618.60 × 1,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.90x = 6,207,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,075.05/2,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.09

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