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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.59, 3,701.61 and 2,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.59, 3,701.61 and 2,401.33 is: 3,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.59 : 3,701.61 = 2,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.59/3,701.61 = 2,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.59x = 3,701.61 × 2,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.59x = 8,888,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,787.14/2,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.75

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