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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.03, 3,864.17 and 1,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.03, 3,864.17 and 1,603.03 is: 2,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.03 : 3,864.17 = 1,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.03/3,864.17 = 1,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.03x = 3,864.17 × 1,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.03x = 6,194,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,380.44/2,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.56

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