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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.24, 3,725.01 and 1,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.24, 3,725.01 and 1,606.62 is: 2,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.24 : 3,725.01 = 1,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.24/3,725.01 = 1,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.24x = 3,725.01 × 1,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.24x = 5,984,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,675.57/2,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.06

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