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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.15, 5,403.49 and 1,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.15, 5,403.49 and 1,753.08 is: 2,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.15 : 5,403.49 = 1,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.15/5,403.49 = 1,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.15x = 5,403.49 × 1,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.15x = 9,472,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,750.25/3,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.02

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