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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.72, 4,617.84 and 2,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.72, 4,617.84 and 2,603.04 is: 3,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.72 : 4,617.84 = 2,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.72/4,617.84 = 2,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.72x = 4,617.84 × 2,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.72x = 12,020,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,422.23/3,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.34

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