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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.03, 3,369.10 and 1,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.03, 3,369.10 and 1,603.20 is: 2,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.03 : 3,369.10 = 1,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.03/3,369.10 = 1,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.03x = 3,369.10 × 1,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.03x = 5,401,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,341.12/2,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.82

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