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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,233.05 and 2,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,233.05 and 2,403.30 is: 3,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,233.05 = 2,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,233.05 = 2,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,233.05 × 2,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 12,576,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,589.07/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.60

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