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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.98, 3,600.66 and 1,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.98, 3,600.66 and 1,361.68 is: 2,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.98 : 3,600.66 = 1,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.98/3,600.66 = 1,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.98x = 3,600.66 × 1,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.98x = 4,902,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,946.71/2,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.36

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