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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.21, 3,606.01 and 649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.21, 3,606.01 and 649.34 is: 973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.21 : 3,606.01 = 649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.21/3,606.01 = 649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.21x = 3,606.01 × 649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.21x = 2,341,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,533.93/2,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.93

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