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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.32, 5,003.96 and 1,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.32, 5,003.96 and 1,603.28 is: 2,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.32 : 5,003.96 = 1,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.32/5,003.96 = 1,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.32x = 5,003.96 × 1,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.32x = 8,022,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,748.99/3,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.23

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