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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.26, 5,174.04 and 1,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.26, 5,174.04 and 1,603.71 is: 2,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.26 : 5,174.04 = 1,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.26/5,174.04 = 1,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.26x = 5,174.04 × 1,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.26x = 8,297,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,659.69/3,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.24

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