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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.04, 5,003.52 and 1,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.04, 5,003.52 and 1,603.68 is: 2,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.04 : 5,003.52 = 1,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.04/5,003.52 = 1,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.04x = 5,003.52 × 1,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.04x = 8,024,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,044.95/3,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.98

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