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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.11, 3,598.25 and 1,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.11, 3,598.25 and 1,359.56 is: 2,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.11 : 3,598.25 = 1,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.11/3,598.25 = 1,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.11x = 3,598.25 × 1,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.11x = 4,892,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,038.97/2,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.41

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