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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.42, 4,626.38 and 1,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.42, 4,626.38 and 1,603.65 is: 2,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.42 : 4,626.38 = 1,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.42/4,626.38 = 1,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.42x = 4,626.38 × 1,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.42x = 7,419,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,086.27/3,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.34

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