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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.93, 5,035.31 and 1,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.93, 5,035.31 and 1,603.17 is: 2,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.93 : 5,035.31 = 1,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.93/5,035.31 = 1,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.93x = 5,035.31 × 1,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.93x = 8,072,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,449.92/3,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.72

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