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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.17, 5,406.17 and 2,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.17, 5,406.17 and 2,370.35 is: 3,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.17 : 5,406.17 = 2,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.17/5,406.17 = 2,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.17x = 5,406.17 × 2,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.17x = 12,814,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,476.18/3,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.45

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