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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.52, 4,594.38 and 1,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.52, 4,594.38 and 1,603.40 is: 2,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.52 : 4,594.38 = 1,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.52/4,594.38 = 1,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.52x = 4,594.38 × 1,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.52x = 7,366,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,628.89/3,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.84

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