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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.34, 3,620.10 and 1,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.34, 3,620.10 and 1,503.50 is: 2,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.34 : 3,620.10 = 1,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.34/3,620.10 = 1,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.34x = 3,620.10 × 1,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.34x = 5,442,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,794.73/2,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.76

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