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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.51, 5,392.71 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.51, 5,392.71 and 2,494.08 is: 3,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.51 : 5,392.71 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.51/5,392.71 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.51x = 5,392.71 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.51x = 13,449,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,850.16/3,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.43

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