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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.60, 3,504.06 and 1,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.60, 3,504.06 and 1,602.36 is: 2,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.60 : 3,504.06 = 1,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.60/3,504.06 = 1,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.60x = 3,504.06 × 1,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.60x = 5,614,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,765.58/2,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.02

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