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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.04, 3,596.82 and 2,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.04, 3,596.82 and 2,114.92 is: 3,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.04 : 3,596.82 = 2,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.04/3,596.82 = 2,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.04x = 3,596.82 × 2,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.04x = 7,606,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,986.55/2,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.52

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