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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.76, 5,268.24 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.76, 5,268.24 and 2,403.36 is: 3,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.76 : 5,268.24 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.76/5,268.24 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.76x = 5,268.24 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.76x = 12,661,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,477.29/3,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.40

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