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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.06, 3,600.61 and 1,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.06, 3,600.61 and 1,674.18 is: 2,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.06 : 3,600.61 = 1,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.06/3,600.61 = 1,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.06x = 3,600.61 × 1,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.06x = 6,028,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,069.25/2,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.45

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