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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.39, 3,602.22 and 1,103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.39, 3,602.22 and 1,103.77 is: 1,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.39 : 3,602.22 = 1,103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.39/3,602.22 = 1,103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.39x = 3,602.22 × 1,103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.39x = 3,976,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,022.37/2,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.72

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