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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.04, 3,598.32 and 2,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.04, 3,598.32 and 2,115.92 is: 3,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.04 : 3,598.32 = 2,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.04/3,598.32 = 2,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.04x = 3,598.32 × 2,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.04x = 7,613,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,757.25/2,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.02

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