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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.83, 5,403.24 and 2,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.83, 5,403.24 and 2,370.49 is: 3,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.83 : 5,403.24 = 2,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.83/5,403.24 = 2,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.83x = 5,403.24 × 2,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.83x = 12,808,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,326.39/3,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.13

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