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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.96, 5,037.04 and 1,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.96, 5,037.04 and 1,603.15 is: 2,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.96 : 5,037.04 = 1,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.96/5,037.04 = 1,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.96x = 5,037.04 × 1,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.96x = 8,075,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,130.68/3,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.77

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