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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.01, 3,661.01 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.01, 3,661.01 and 1,503.26 is: 2,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.01 : 3,661.01 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.01/3,661.01 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.01x = 3,661.01 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.01x = 5,503,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,472.49/2,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.43

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