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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.01, 3,595.77 and 2,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.01, 3,595.77 and 2,323.16 is: 3,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.01 : 3,595.77 = 2,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.01/3,595.77 = 2,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.01x = 3,595.77 × 2,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.01x = 8,353,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,531.05/2,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.18

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