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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.04, 4,867.42 and 1,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.04, 4,867.42 and 1,603.66 is: 2,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.04 : 4,867.42 = 1,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.04/4,867.42 = 1,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.04x = 4,867.42 × 1,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.04x = 7,805,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,686.76/3,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.46

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