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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.35, 5,037.62 and 1,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.35, 5,037.62 and 1,603.54 is: 2,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.35 : 5,037.62 = 1,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.35/5,037.62 = 1,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.35x = 5,037.62 × 1,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.35x = 8,078,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,016.59/3,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.35

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