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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.33, 5,253.49 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.33, 5,253.49 and 2,403.36 is: 3,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.33 : 5,253.49 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.33/5,253.49 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.33x = 5,253.49 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.33x = 12,626,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,027.73/3,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.04

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