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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.16, 3,603.24 and 1,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.16, 3,603.24 and 1,313.43 is: 1,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.16 : 3,603.24 = 1,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.16/3,603.24 = 1,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.16x = 3,603.24 × 1,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.16x = 4,732,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,603.51/2,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.15

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