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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.33, 3,661.86 and 2,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.33, 3,661.86 and 2,503.47 is: 3,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.33 : 3,661.86 = 2,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.33/3,661.86 = 2,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.33x = 3,661.86 × 2,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.33x = 9,167,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,356.65/2,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.24

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