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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.45, 3,601.19 and 1,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.45, 3,601.19 and 1,360.95 is: 2,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.45 : 3,601.19 = 1,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.45/3,601.19 = 1,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.45x = 3,601.19 × 1,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.45x = 4,901,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,032.73/2,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.71

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