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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.19, 3,600.90 and 2,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.19, 3,600.90 and 2,087.80 is: 3,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.19 : 3,600.90 = 2,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.19/3,600.90 = 2,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.19x = 3,600.90 × 2,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.19x = 7,517,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,950.02/2,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.02

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