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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.37, 3,603.80 and 1,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.37, 3,603.80 and 1,103.11 is: 1,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.37 : 3,603.80 = 1,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.37/3,603.80 = 1,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.37x = 3,603.80 × 1,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.37x = 3,975,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,381.57/2,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.40

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