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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 5,037.39 and 1,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 5,037.39 and 1,603.42 is: 2,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 5,037.39 = 1,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/5,037.39 = 1,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 5,037.39 × 1,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 8,077,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,051.87/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.14

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