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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.46, 5,403.97 and 2,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.46, 5,403.97 and 2,377.39 is: 3,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.46 : 5,403.97 = 2,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.46/5,403.97 = 2,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.46x = 5,403.97 × 2,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.46x = 12,847,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,344.24/3,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.28

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