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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.12, 3,603.66 and 941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.12, 3,603.66 and 941.48 is: 1,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.12 : 3,603.66 = 941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.12/3,603.66 = 941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.12x = 3,603.66 × 941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.12x = 3,392,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,773.82/2,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.41

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