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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 5,366.28 and 1,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 5,366.28 and 1,603.10 is: 2,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 5,366.28 = 1,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/5,366.28 = 1,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 5,366.28 × 1,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 8,602,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,683.47/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.41

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