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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.04, 3,367.73 and 1,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.04, 3,367.73 and 1,602.21 is: 2,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.04 : 3,367.73 = 1,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.04/3,367.73 = 1,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.04x = 3,367.73 × 1,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.04x = 5,395,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,802.67/2,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.45

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