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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.12, 3,559.20 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.12, 3,559.20 and 1,606.08 is: 2,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.12 : 3,559.20 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.12/3,559.20 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.12x = 3,559.20 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.12x = 5,716,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,359.94/2,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.74

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