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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.50, 5,057.84 and 2,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.50, 5,057.84 and 2,603.81 is: 3,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.50 : 5,057.84 = 2,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.50/5,057.84 = 2,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.50x = 5,057.84 × 2,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.50x = 13,169,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,616.06/3,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.84

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