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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.10, 3,601.22 and 1,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.10, 3,601.22 and 1,168.62 is: 1,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.10 : 3,601.22 = 1,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.10/3,601.22 = 1,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.10x = 3,601.22 × 1,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.10x = 4,208,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,457.72/2,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.45

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