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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.44, 5,407.32 and 2,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.44, 5,407.32 and 2,493.74 is: 3,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.44 : 5,407.32 = 2,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.44/5,407.32 = 2,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.44x = 5,407.32 × 2,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.44x = 13,484,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,450.18/3,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.10

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