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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.04, 3,755.09 and 1,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.04, 3,755.09 and 1,602.01 is: 2,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.04 : 3,755.09 = 1,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.04/3,755.09 = 1,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.04x = 3,755.09 × 1,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.04x = 6,015,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,691.73/2,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.81

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