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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.66, 5,404.56 and 2,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.66, 5,404.56 and 2,433.06 is: 3,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.66 : 5,404.56 = 2,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.66/5,404.56 = 2,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.66x = 5,404.56 × 2,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.66x = 13,149,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,618.75/3,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.96

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