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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.24, 5,403.03 and 1,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.24, 5,403.03 and 1,653.78 is: 2,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.24 : 5,403.03 = 1,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.24/5,403.03 = 1,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.24x = 5,403.03 × 1,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.24x = 8,935,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,422.95/3,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.83

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