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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.63, 5,053.44 and 2,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.63, 5,053.44 and 2,403.70 is: 3,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.63 : 5,053.44 = 2,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.63/5,053.44 = 2,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.63x = 5,053.44 × 2,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.63x = 12,146,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,953.73/3,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.36

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