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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.32, 3,593.23 and 1,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.32, 3,593.23 and 1,484.62 is: 2,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.32 : 3,593.23 = 1,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.32/3,593.23 = 1,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.32x = 3,593.23 × 1,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.32x = 5,334,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,568.43/2,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.14

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