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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.22, 3,601.84 and 1,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.22, 3,601.84 and 1,374.50 is: 2,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.22 : 3,601.84 = 1,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.22/3,601.84 = 1,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.22x = 3,601.84 × 1,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.22x = 4,950,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,729.08/2,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.76

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