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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.14, 3,576.24 and 1,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.14, 3,576.24 and 1,603.44 is: 2,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.14 : 3,576.24 = 1,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.14/3,576.24 = 1,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.14x = 3,576.24 × 1,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.14x = 5,734,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,286.27/2,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.19

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