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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.43, 4,673.72 and 2,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.43, 4,673.72 and 2,603.21 is: 3,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.43 : 4,673.72 = 2,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.43/4,673.72 = 2,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.43x = 4,673.72 × 2,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.43x = 12,166,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,674.64/3,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.02

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