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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.38, 3,321.18 and 1,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.38, 3,321.18 and 1,620.06 is: 2,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.38 : 3,321.18 = 1,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.38/3,321.18 = 1,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.38x = 3,321.18 × 1,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.38x = 5,380,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,510.87/2,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.01

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