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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.11, 3,596.66 and 1,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.11, 3,596.66 and 1,245.43 is: 1,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.11 : 3,596.66 = 1,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.11/3,596.66 = 1,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.11x = 3,596.66 × 1,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.11x = 4,479,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,391.03/2,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.77

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