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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.09, 3,755.64 and 1,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.09, 3,755.64 and 1,602.99 is: 2,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.09 : 3,755.64 = 1,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.09/3,755.64 = 1,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.09x = 3,755.64 × 1,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.09x = 6,020,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,253.36/2,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.44

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