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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.09, 3,502.65 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.09, 3,502.65 and 1,602.45 is: 2,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.09 : 3,502.65 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.09/3,502.65 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.09x = 3,502.65 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.09x = 5,612,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,821.49/2,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.69

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