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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.36, 4,603.32 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.36, 4,603.32 and 1,603.60 is: 2,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.36 : 4,603.32 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.36/4,603.32 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.36x = 4,603.32 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.36x = 7,381,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,883.95/3,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.73

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