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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.17, 5,397.76 and 2,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.17, 5,397.76 and 2,366.83 is: 3,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.17 : 5,397.76 = 2,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.17/5,397.76 = 2,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.17x = 5,397.76 × 2,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.17x = 12,775,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,541.48/3,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.64

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