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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.85, 5,406.73 and 2,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.85, 5,406.73 and 2,373.67 is: 3,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.85 : 5,406.73 = 2,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.85/5,406.73 = 2,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.85x = 5,406.73 × 2,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.85x = 12,833,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,792.80/3,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.13

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