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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.81, 5,179.83 and 1,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.81, 5,179.83 and 1,603.11 is: 2,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.81 : 5,179.83 = 1,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.81/5,179.83 = 1,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.81x = 5,179.83 × 1,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.81x = 8,303,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,837.27/3,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.25

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