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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.22, 3,369.33 and 1,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.22, 3,369.33 and 1,603.37 is: 2,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.22 : 3,369.33 = 1,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.22/3,369.33 = 1,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.22x = 3,369.33 × 1,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.22x = 5,402,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,291.07/2,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.04

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