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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.99, 3,366.18 and 1,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.99, 3,366.18 and 1,602.12 is: 2,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.99 : 3,366.18 = 1,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.99/3,366.18 = 1,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.99x = 3,366.18 × 1,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.99x = 5,393,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,024.30/2,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.17

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