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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.10, 3,600.92 and 1,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.10, 3,600.92 and 1,246.22 is: 1,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.10 : 3,600.92 = 1,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.10/3,600.92 = 1,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.10x = 3,600.92 × 1,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.10x = 4,487,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,538.52/2,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.95

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