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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.92, 3,601 and 1,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.92, 3,601 and 1,476.56 is: 2,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.92 : 3,601 = 1,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.92/3,601 = 1,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.92x = 3,601 × 1,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.92x = 5,317,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,092.56/2,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.84

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