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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.69, 4,993.81 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.69, 4,993.81 and 2,503.50 is: 3,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.69 : 4,993.81 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.69/4,993.81 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.69x = 4,993.81 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.69x = 12,502,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,003.34/3,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.93

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