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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.17, 3,600.93 and 1,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.17, 3,600.93 and 1,477.14 is: 2,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.17 : 3,600.93 = 1,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.17/3,600.93 = 1,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.17x = 3,600.93 × 1,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.17x = 5,319,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,077.74/2,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.20

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