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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.52, 3,755.73 and 1,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.52, 3,755.73 and 1,602.91 is: 2,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.52 : 3,755.73 = 1,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.52/3,755.73 = 1,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.52x = 3,755.73 × 1,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.52x = 6,020,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,097.17/2,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.03

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