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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.13, 3,603.11 and 1,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.13, 3,603.11 and 1,014.37 is: 1,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.13 : 3,603.11 = 1,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.13/3,603.11 = 1,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.13x = 3,603.11 × 1,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.13x = 3,654,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,886.69/2,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.15

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