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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 5,000.67 and 1,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 5,000.67 and 1,603.62 is: 2,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 5,000.67 = 1,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/5,000.67 = 1,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 5,000.67 × 1,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 8,019,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,174.43/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.09

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