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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.01, 3,601.44 and 1,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.01, 3,601.44 and 1,312.26 is: 1,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.01 : 3,601.44 = 1,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.01/3,601.44 = 1,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.01x = 3,601.44 × 1,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.01x = 4,726,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,019.09/2,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.35

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