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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.74, 3,600.02 and 938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.74, 3,600.02 and 938.10 is: 1,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.74 : 3,600.02 = 938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.74/3,600.02 = 938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.74x = 3,600.02 × 938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.74x = 3,377,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,156.07/2,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.30

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