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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.52, 3,906.36 and 1,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.52, 3,906.36 and 1,370.63 is: 2,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.52 : 3,906.36 = 1,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.52/3,906.36 = 1,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.52x = 3,906.36 × 1,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.52x = 5,354,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,183.97/2,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.52

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