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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.65 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.65 and 2,403.60 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 5,245.65 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/5,245.65 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 5,245.65 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 12,608,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,444.34/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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