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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.98, 3,598.16 and 1,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.98, 3,598.16 and 1,101.66 is: 1,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.98 : 3,598.16 = 1,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.98/3,598.16 = 1,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.98x = 3,598.16 × 1,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.98x = 3,963,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,948.95/2,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.28

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