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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.81, 4,596.99 and 1,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.81, 4,596.99 and 1,603.92 is: 2,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.81 : 4,596.99 = 1,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.81/4,596.99 = 1,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.81x = 4,596.99 × 1,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.81x = 7,373,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,204.20/3,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.55

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