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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.16, 5,037.34 and 1,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.16, 5,037.34 and 1,603.35 is: 2,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.16 : 5,037.34 = 1,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.16/5,037.34 = 1,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.16x = 5,037.34 × 1,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.16x = 8,076,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,619.09/3,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.07

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