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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.10, 3,321.02 and 1,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.10, 3,321.02 and 1,621.60 is: 2,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.10 : 3,321.02 = 1,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.10/3,321.02 = 1,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.10x = 3,321.02 × 1,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.10x = 5,385,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,366.03/2,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.28

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