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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.40, 3,899.58 and 2,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.40, 3,899.58 and 2,417.52 is: 3,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.40 : 3,899.58 = 2,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.40/3,899.58 = 2,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.40x = 3,899.58 × 2,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.40x = 9,427,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,312.64/2,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.15

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