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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.08 and 1,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.08 and 1,603.18 is: 2,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.26 : 5,038.08 = 1,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.26/5,038.08 = 1,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.26x = 5,038.08 × 1,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.26x = 8,076,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,949.09/3,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.38

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