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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.57, 5,546.20 and 2,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.57, 5,546.20 and 2,603.63 is: 3,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.57 : 5,546.20 = 2,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.57/5,546.20 = 2,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.57x = 5,546.20 × 2,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.57x = 14,440,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,218.47/3,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.11

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