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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.16, 4,754.81 and 2,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.16, 4,754.81 and 2,603.65 is: 3,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.16 : 4,754.81 = 2,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.16/4,754.81 = 2,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.16x = 4,754.81 × 2,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.16x = 12,379,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,861.06/3,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.08

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