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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.31, 5,329.63 and 2,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.31, 5,329.63 and 2,603.96 is: 3,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.31 : 5,329.63 = 2,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.31/5,329.63 = 2,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.31x = 5,329.63 × 2,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.31x = 13,878,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,139.93/3,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.30

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