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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.60, 5,366.40 and 1,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.60, 5,366.40 and 1,603.23 is: 2,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.60 : 5,366.40 = 1,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.60/5,366.40 = 1,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.60x = 5,366.40 × 1,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.60x = 8,603,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,573.47/3,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.85

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