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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.08, 5,404.62 and 2,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.08, 5,404.62 and 2,063 is: 3,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.08 : 5,404.62 = 2,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.08/5,404.62 = 2,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.08x = 5,404.62 × 2,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.08x = 11,149,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,731.06/3,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.50

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