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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.02, 3,603.93 and 1,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.02, 3,603.93 and 1,708.47 is: 2,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.02 : 3,603.93 = 1,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.02/3,603.93 = 1,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.02x = 3,603.93 × 1,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.02x = 6,157,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,206.29/2,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.41

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