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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.99, 3,596.49 and 1,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.99, 3,596.49 and 1,245.31 is: 1,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.99 : 3,596.49 = 1,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.99/3,596.49 = 1,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.99x = 3,596.49 × 1,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.99x = 4,478,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,735.97/2,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.60

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