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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.11, 5,037.23 and 1,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.11, 5,037.23 and 1,603.32 is: 2,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.11 : 5,037.23 = 1,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.11/5,037.23 = 1,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.11x = 5,037.23 × 1,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.11x = 8,076,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,291.60/3,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.01

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