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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.02, 3,600.33 and 938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.02, 3,600.33 and 938.37 is: 1,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.02 : 3,600.33 = 938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.02/3,600.33 = 938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.02x = 3,600.33 × 938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.02x = 3,378,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,441.66/2,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.67

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