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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.59, 5,051.64 and 2,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.59, 5,051.64 and 2,403.35 is: 3,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.59 : 5,051.64 = 2,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.59/5,051.64 = 2,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.59x = 5,051.64 × 2,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.59x = 12,140,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,833.74/3,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.73

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