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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.07, 3,600.20 and 1,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.07, 3,600.20 and 1,083.57 is: 1,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.07 : 3,600.20 = 1,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.07/3,600.20 = 1,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.07x = 3,600.20 × 1,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.07x = 3,901,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,045.30/2,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.39

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