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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.12, 3,600.66 and 939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.12, 3,600.66 and 939.48 is: 1,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.12 : 3,600.66 = 939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.12/3,600.66 = 939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.12x = 3,600.66 × 939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.12x = 3,382,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,748.06/2,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.41

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