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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.26, 5,001.14 and 1,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.26, 5,001.14 and 1,603.94 is: 2,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.26 : 5,001.14 = 1,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.26/5,001.14 = 1,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.26x = 5,001.14 × 1,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.26x = 8,021,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,507.50/3,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.34

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