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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.70, 3,501.15 and 1,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.70, 3,501.15 and 1,603.30 is: 2,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.70 : 3,501.15 = 1,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.70/3,501.15 = 1,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.70x = 3,501.15 × 1,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.70x = 5,613,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,393.80/2,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.25

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