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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.04, 3,601.04 and 1,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.04, 3,601.04 and 1,303.12 is: 1,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.04 : 3,601.04 = 1,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.04/3,601.04 = 1,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.04x = 3,601.04 × 1,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.04x = 4,692,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,587.24/2,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.21

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