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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.08, 3,597.96 and 1,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.08, 3,597.96 and 1,781.88 is: 2,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.08 : 3,597.96 = 1,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.08/3,597.96 = 1,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.08x = 3,597.96 × 1,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.08x = 6,411,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,132.96/2,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.10

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