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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.44, 4,999.95 and 2,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.44, 4,999.95 and 2,603.49 is: 3,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.44 : 4,999.95 = 2,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.44/4,999.95 = 2,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.44x = 4,999.95 × 2,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.44x = 13,017,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,319.83/3,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.39

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