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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.12, 3,603.12 and 862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.12, 3,603.12 and 862.24 is: 1,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.12 : 3,603.12 = 862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.12/3,603.12 = 862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.12x = 3,603.12 × 862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.12x = 3,106,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,754.19/2,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.88

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