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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.05, 3,753.51 and 1,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.05, 3,753.51 and 1,601.63 is: 2,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.05 : 3,753.51 = 1,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.05/3,753.51 = 1,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.05x = 3,753.51 × 1,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.05x = 6,011,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,734.22/2,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.34

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