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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.61, 5,552.78 and 2,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.61, 5,552.78 and 2,603.49 is: 3,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.61 : 5,552.78 = 2,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.61/5,552.78 = 2,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.61x = 5,552.78 × 2,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.61x = 14,456,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,594.18/3,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.66

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