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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.79, 5,052.01 and 2,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.79, 5,052.01 and 2,603.60 is: 3,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.79 : 5,052.01 = 2,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.79/5,052.01 = 2,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.79x = 5,052.01 × 2,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.79x = 13,153,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,419.36/3,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.15

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