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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.10, 3,602.21 and 1,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.10, 3,602.21 and 1,477.71 is: 2,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.10 : 3,602.21 = 1,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.10/3,602.21 = 1,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.10x = 3,602.21 × 1,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.10x = 5,323,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,014.35/2,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.14

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