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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.21, 3,601.70 and 1,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.21, 3,601.70 and 1,232.24 is: 1,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.21 : 3,601.70 = 1,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.21/3,601.70 = 1,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.21x = 3,601.70 × 1,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.21x = 4,438,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,152.65/2,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.76

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