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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.02, 3,755.01 and 1,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.02, 3,755.01 and 1,602.66 is: 2,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.02 : 3,755.01 = 1,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.02/3,755.01 = 1,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.02x = 3,755.01 × 1,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.02x = 6,017,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,992.73/2,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.67

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